as in substitutes
a person or thing that takes the place of another
seeing that the starting quarterback was unable to play, the coach immediately called in his replacement
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Recent Examples of replacements
That means if an appliance or system wasn’t working properly before your coverage started, repairs or replacements won’t be covered.
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Jamela Adam, USA Today, 11 May 2026
For most units, that means regular filter replacements, cleaning (of the unit and ducts), and quarterly professional maintenance.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Gilmour is a legend and deserves his place among the pantheon of great rock replacements.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Both can serve as meal replacements and provide balanced nutrition.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 May 2026
Caltrans has begun partial daytime closures for electrical work and component replacements on the 90-year-old Tower Bridge over the Sacramento River.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
The company's owner offered help, ordering staff to ship replacements from ES Windows' manufacturing complex in Barranquilla, Colombia.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 4 May 2026
But Democrats said there has been a history of Republican majorities overriding Democratic recommendations when choosing replacements on boards.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Jaber would also like to see another Arab American serving on the school board, which has seen multiple resignations and replacements in the past few years.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Jamela Adam, USA Today, 11 May 2026
For most units, that means regular filter replacements, cleaning (of the unit and ducts), and quarterly professional maintenance.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Gilmour is a legend and deserves his place among the pantheon of great rock replacements.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Both can serve as meal replacements and provide balanced nutrition.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 May 2026
Caltrans has begun partial daytime closures for electrical work and component replacements on the 90-year-old Tower Bridge over the Sacramento River.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
The company's owner offered help, ordering staff to ship replacements from ES Windows' manufacturing complex in Barranquilla, Colombia.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 4 May 2026
But Democrats said there has been a history of Republican majorities overriding Democratic recommendations when choosing replacements on boards.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Jaber would also like to see another Arab American serving on the school board, which has seen multiple resignations and replacements in the past few years.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacements
substitutes
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Other Miami substitutes included Mateo Silvetti, Rocco Rios-Novo, David Ruiz, Daniel Pinter, Preston Plambeck, and Alex Shaw.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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“Replacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacements. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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