Definition of replicationnext
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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again we'll need to do a replication of that experiment so we can collect more data

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Recent Examples of replication The program, which has secured more than $1 million in grant funding, is now developing a blueprint for replication by other districts. Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 29 June 2026 That requires replication, statistical association, dose-response evidence, biological plausibility, and efforts to rule out confounding. Alex Smolak, STAT, 27 June 2026 By focusing on legacy component replication, the company aims to reduce dependency on fragile global supply chains and shorten repair timelines for aging defense systems. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 The digital replication right does not expire at a person’s death, and can be transferred and licensed by heirs, executors and others. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for replication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
Noun
  • As a result, this could cause diminished reproduction cycles for the whales.
    Pat Mueller, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • Studies show warmer winters have also extended their reproduction period and reduced cold fatalities.
    Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • After about seven years of covering politics every day, the repetition of the photographs started to wear on her.
    Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The repetition of spotting weak arguments in a memo, interpreting ambiguous data, and anticipating stakeholder’s concerns, built judgment.
    Marlo Lyons, Harvard Business Review, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • When teammates learned Skubal could be back in roughly a month, the response in the Tigers clubhouse was visceral.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • In response, Tehran warned that that any US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities would be treated as an expansion of the war in the region, state media reported early Wednesday.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • The company informed sellers Wednesday of the policy change, according to a copy of the announcement viewed by CNBC.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 24 July 2026
  • On Friday, Qualcomm sent a letter to customers informing them of price hikes, according to a copy of the document seen by Bloomberg News.
    Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The repertoire is remarkable, with meat, fish and vegetarian choices, and designed so guests combining lodges won’t be repeat-eating.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • Leaders can identify where customers abandon journeys, where support friction emerges, which workflows create repeat issues and where the experience companies promise doesn’t match the one customers actually have.
    Craig Crisler, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • That just keeps the question going, because the movie at its core is a question for the audience, less than an answer.
    William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • Chapter 4 of Pirkei Avot opens with rhetorical questions and answers that weave together ethical concerns, the importance of study, and excerpts from Psalms and Proverbs.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • To make access easier, there is no need to log in to view the digital replica of the newspaper.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
  • New York's Fashion Workers Act separately requires written consent before creating or using an AI digital replica of a model.
    Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Soccer authorities expected more cameras, replay angles and tracking data to mitigate referee error, limit subjectivity and strengthen perceptions of fairness.
    Pooya Tabesh, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • The general ennui continued, with Jackie Young and Bueckers getting shots up during replay reviews and timeouts in the third quarter.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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