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
But 40 years and six turf replacements later, the blue field remains one of Bleymaier’s most impactful and lasting legacies.
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Shaun Goodwin
may 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 May 2026
Silicone food bags, baking mats, spatulas, baby pacifiers and collapsible water bottles are now marketed as eco-friendlier replacements for disposable plastics and aging nonstick cookware.
—Ryan Brennan
may 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
This is not an area where Chelsea can afford too many exits without high-quality replacements, particularly given the importance of attacking full-backs in Alonso’s football.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The service plans to phase replacements through future task orders instead of replacing the entire network at once.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven Lodge products come with a limited lifetime warranty designed to cover repairs or replacements.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
If Everlane no longer resembles its former self, it’s not guaranteed that those customers will immediately seek sustainable replacements, Sierra said.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
These schools may very well be training their own replacements.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Macerich targeted 30 anchor and big box replacements for the portfolio, and all 30 are now committed and moving ahead.
—Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Shaun Goodwin
may 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 May 2026
Silicone food bags, baking mats, spatulas, baby pacifiers and collapsible water bottles are now marketed as eco-friendlier replacements for disposable plastics and aging nonstick cookware.
—Ryan Brennan
may 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
This is not an area where Chelsea can afford too many exits without high-quality replacements, particularly given the importance of attacking full-backs in Alonso’s football.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The service plans to phase replacements through future task orders instead of replacing the entire network at once.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven Lodge products come with a limited lifetime warranty designed to cover repairs or replacements.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
If Everlane no longer resembles its former self, it’s not guaranteed that those customers will immediately seek sustainable replacements, Sierra said.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
These schools may very well be training their own replacements.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Macerich targeted 30 anchor and big box replacements for the portfolio, and all 30 are now committed and moving ahead.
—Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacements
substitutes
Noun
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Their semi-final win over Millwall showed resilience and adaptability, particularly with the impact of substitutes.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Read on to find out the best white pepper substitutes for your recipes.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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“Replacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacements. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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