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
To entice buyers, Huawei is offering at least 50% off screen replacements, as well as two free appointments to service the phone at home or at a preferred location.
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Among the seven people Kennedy appointed as replacements are several like-minded vaccine skeptics and two persons with limited if any vaccine expertise.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Previously limited to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, the adhesive would be extended to the Pro models, making repair and replacements easier.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The board authorized $1,008,617 for Geradi Water and Sewer Company to perform the replacements, to be paid for from the village’s water fund.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
One unexpected risk is how chatbots have increasingly become replacements for online searches, particularly among younger people.
—Mark Guarino, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2025
Federspiel has ordered replacements for the books, outside of two that cannot be re-purchased.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
The commission's work built on earlier efforts begun in 2021 and resumed after a prior panel disbanded in 2023 without choosing replacements.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
With the majority of CPAs nearing retirement and fewer replacements entering the field, the traditional finance talent pool is shrinking.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Among the seven people Kennedy appointed as replacements are several like-minded vaccine skeptics and two persons with limited if any vaccine expertise.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Previously limited to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, the adhesive would be extended to the Pro models, making repair and replacements easier.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The board authorized $1,008,617 for Geradi Water and Sewer Company to perform the replacements, to be paid for from the village’s water fund.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
One unexpected risk is how chatbots have increasingly become replacements for online searches, particularly among younger people.
—Mark Guarino, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2025
Federspiel has ordered replacements for the books, outside of two that cannot be re-purchased.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
The commission's work built on earlier efforts begun in 2021 and resumed after a prior panel disbanded in 2023 without choosing replacements.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
With the majority of CPAs nearing retirement and fewer replacements entering the field, the traditional finance talent pool is shrinking.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacements
substitutes
Noun
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Sweeteners such as honey, sugar, or sugar substitutes can be added, along with lemon or lime juice, to adjust the taste as desired.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Slot has lost one of his real impact substitutes from last season.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Replacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacements. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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