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
After the Maduro regime barred Machado, both academic Corina Yoris and former presidential candidate Manuel Rosales were considered as possible replacements.
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Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
The replacements are always luxury.
—Roberta Brandes Gratz, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
The creators also offer a three-year warranty covering any repairs and replacements plus lifetime repair support.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
The group then rates hospitals on 31 condition and procedure groups, from heart attacks to total knee replacements, with a focus on clinical outcomes.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Other board members suggested a bocce court, ping pong, lawn darts and other replacements.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Rely on carbonated drinks, like sparkling water or kombucha, for the closest fizzy replacements.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
The results point to a future where things like knee braces, exoskeletons, or even joint replacements could be tailored to an individual’s exact joint motion.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
As 2026 approaches, more executives are beginning to explore similar forms of digital assistance, not as replacements for human judgment, but as extensions of it.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
The replacements are always luxury.
—Roberta Brandes Gratz, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
The creators also offer a three-year warranty covering any repairs and replacements plus lifetime repair support.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
The group then rates hospitals on 31 condition and procedure groups, from heart attacks to total knee replacements, with a focus on clinical outcomes.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Other board members suggested a bocce court, ping pong, lawn darts and other replacements.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Rely on carbonated drinks, like sparkling water or kombucha, for the closest fizzy replacements.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
The results point to a future where things like knee braces, exoskeletons, or even joint replacements could be tailored to an individual’s exact joint motion.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
As 2026 approaches, more executives are beginning to explore similar forms of digital assistance, not as replacements for human judgment, but as extensions of it.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacements
substitutes
Noun
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Milk, milk substitutes, plain bottled water, 100% juice, coffee, and drinks prepared at home are not considered soft drinks.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
14 Feb. 2026
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When Edwards turned to his substitutes’ bench, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde was the only senior attack-minded option at his disposal.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Replacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacements. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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