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as in supersedes
to take the place of
the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models
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Recent Examples of replaces
Macy replaces LeAnn Freeland-Curry, who was hired as the coach at Florida Atlantic University.
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Of course, nothing replaces the racing itself.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
This new team reportedly replaces a group of United States Digital Service and General Services Administration employees, many of whom resigned or were fired during the DOGE cuts earlier this year.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
This ongoing need for human skills, Shears believes, has made employees more comfortable with AI, seeing it as a tool that enables rather than replaces them.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
The industry, however, must invest in training, workflow adaptation, and trust-building so that technology complements rather than replaces human expertise.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
The map replaces one struck down by a court which was regarded as a Republican gerrymander, but Democrats say the changes still do not go far enough.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Schulman replaces Hans Vestberg, who had led the company since 2018.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Skarsgard replaces Dev Patel, who was originally attached when the film was first announced in 2023.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Of course, nothing replaces the racing itself.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
This new team reportedly replaces a group of United States Digital Service and General Services Administration employees, many of whom resigned or were fired during the DOGE cuts earlier this year.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
This ongoing need for human skills, Shears believes, has made employees more comfortable with AI, seeing it as a tool that enables rather than replaces them.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
The industry, however, must invest in training, workflow adaptation, and trust-building so that technology complements rather than replaces human expertise.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
The map replaces one struck down by a court which was regarded as a Republican gerrymander, but Democrats say the changes still do not go far enough.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Schulman replaces Hans Vestberg, who had led the company since 2018.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Skarsgard replaces Dev Patel, who was originally attached when the film was first announced in 2023.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replaces
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The grand jury indictment supersedes the criminal complaint and allows the criminal case to skip the preliminary hearing phase and move toward a trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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So the longevity of her dream somehow supersedes Julia’s dream?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The project restores this silent existence, showing that, despite adversity, the Sahrawi people continue to exist, reclaiming their memory, identity, and right to be seen.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
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This action starts the process of clearing toxic species, which restores the blood vessels’ natural role as an effective waste-clearing pathway.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Payne returns as Jacob, the son of Rebekah and Isaac and now betrothed to Rachel.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Selena Gomez returns as Alex Russo in the two-part finale and sacrifices herself to save her daughter.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Replaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaces. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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