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 this session will be Polis’ last, and union groups — who have shelved plans to launch a pro-worker ballot campaign — are now starting to eye the governor’s would-be replacements.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Kennedy also fired all 17 members of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel and handpicked their replacements, and has been criticized.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
The firm also encourages the council to look for other revenue replacements within the city.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Unlike the police, though, the protesters seemed to have an infinite number of replacements.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Hudson has pledged his loyalty to McGuire and Texas Tech, so his name will be amongst the replacements for starters Caleb Douglas and Reggie Virgil.
—Ty Kaplan, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
The Cabinet might be frozen in place, because Democrats would effectively have veto power over any replacements.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
But the replacements are still made of complex materials that include additives like colorants; the chemicals can react in ways the companies may not intend or understand, Boucher says.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The Nittany Lions considered possible replacements from the Big Ten early in the search.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Kennedy also fired all 17 members of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel and handpicked their replacements, and has been criticized.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
The firm also encourages the council to look for other revenue replacements within the city.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Unlike the police, though, the protesters seemed to have an infinite number of replacements.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Hudson has pledged his loyalty to McGuire and Texas Tech, so his name will be amongst the replacements for starters Caleb Douglas and Reggie Virgil.
—Ty Kaplan, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
The Cabinet might be frozen in place, because Democrats would effectively have veto power over any replacements.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
But the replacements are still made of complex materials that include additives like colorants; the chemicals can react in ways the companies may not intend or understand, Boucher says.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The Nittany Lions considered possible replacements from the Big Ten early in the search.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacements
substitutes
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But the 34-year-old German helped Brighton manage the last 20 minutes of a routine 2-0 victory over second-from-bottom Burnley with efficiency, alongside fellow substitutes Danny Welbeck and James Milner, as Fabian Hurzeler’s side ended a run of six matches without a win with the minimum of fuss.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Training must emphasize that risk scores and recommendations are tools for professional judgment, not substitutes for it.—
Maureen Flatley,
Boston Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Replacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacements. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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