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
However, if there’s a problem that requires someone (whether human or robot) to travel to the site to conduct repairs or component replacements, that cannot be fixed in space.
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Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
So precarious is the species’ survival that the eggs were exchanged for fake replacements while the real ones were incubated indoors.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The window replacements and other upgrades exposed undisturbed asbestos in the mid-century office tower.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
At least five major connection points to and throughout KCK were closed as officials conduct repairs and overall replacements on area bridges.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
This exclusion protects the home warranty company from homeowners who may try to get replacements for appliances or home system components by defacing or damaging them purposefully.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Finland would need replacements for Artturi Lehkonen and Joel Kiviranta.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
The regular maintenance is more complex and includes oil changes, blade sharpening, and filter replacements.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
That said, our primary focus for aligning the organization with our long-term goals remains disciplined workforce management, meaning prioritizing voluntary departures while carefully controlling recruitment for replacements and new roles.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
So precarious is the species’ survival that the eggs were exchanged for fake replacements while the real ones were incubated indoors.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The window replacements and other upgrades exposed undisturbed asbestos in the mid-century office tower.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
At least five major connection points to and throughout KCK were closed as officials conduct repairs and overall replacements on area bridges.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
This exclusion protects the home warranty company from homeowners who may try to get replacements for appliances or home system components by defacing or damaging them purposefully.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Finland would need replacements for Artturi Lehkonen and Joel Kiviranta.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
The regular maintenance is more complex and includes oil changes, blade sharpening, and filter replacements.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
That said, our primary focus for aligning the organization with our long-term goals remains disciplined workforce management, meaning prioritizing voluntary departures while carefully controlling recruitment for replacements and new roles.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacements
substitutes
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Milk or milk substitutes commonly used in overnight oats also contribute nutrients like calcium and vitamin D, which support bone health, muscle function and nerve signaling.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 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,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Replacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacements. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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