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
Decapitation strikes won’t do it—the Guards have a bench of replacements handy for each senior post, and their forces are fighting to protect the system, not any individual.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
Between there and the national park’s Douglas Environmental Center in Gary’s Miller neighborhood will be another costly section, with some bridge replacements in store.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
In other words, when a job requires multiple steps, creativity, or precision, AI replacements are more likely to fail than succeed.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
In this scenario, the path of least resistance could see the club promote AHL head coach Manny Malhotra and AHL general manager (and current assistant general manager) Ryan Johnson as replacements for Foote and Allvin.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The most famous historic example is the Phoebus cartel, an early 20th-century alliance between lightbulb manufacturers who agreed to limit the lifespans of their bulbs to force more frequent replacements.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
White, with multiple joint replacements and fusions, credits medical innovation for sustaining his quality of life.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The new rule, which would be put in place if there’s a work stoppage, would allow the officiating department in New York to step in and correct obvious errors made by replacements.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Although American and Israeli attacks have taken out key Iranian leaders, their replacements are still very much part of the existing system.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
Between there and the national park’s Douglas Environmental Center in Gary’s Miller neighborhood will be another costly section, with some bridge replacements in store.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
In other words, when a job requires multiple steps, creativity, or precision, AI replacements are more likely to fail than succeed.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
In this scenario, the path of least resistance could see the club promote AHL head coach Manny Malhotra and AHL general manager (and current assistant general manager) Ryan Johnson as replacements for Foote and Allvin.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The most famous historic example is the Phoebus cartel, an early 20th-century alliance between lightbulb manufacturers who agreed to limit the lifespans of their bulbs to force more frequent replacements.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
White, with multiple joint replacements and fusions, credits medical innovation for sustaining his quality of life.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The new rule, which would be put in place if there’s a work stoppage, would allow the officiating department in New York to step in and correct obvious errors made by replacements.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Although American and Israeli attacks have taken out key Iranian leaders, their replacements are still very much part of the existing system.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacements
substitutes
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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,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Almond extract brands and substitutes Recipes developed in the BA Test Kitchen rely on Nielsen-Massey Pure Almond Extract.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Replacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacements. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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