replaces

present tense third-person singular of replace
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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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as in restores
to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place took the fragile vase down to look at it and then gently replaced it on the shelf

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Recent Examples of replaces Macy replaces LeAnn Freeland-Curry, who was hired as the coach at Florida Atlantic University. 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
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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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