take the place of (someone or something)
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: to replace (someone or something)
Who will take the place of the current pope?
Televisions began to take the place of radios in most families' homes.
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Since temperatures likely won’t drop for a bit, this loose-fit layer can take the place of outerwear without being too heavy.
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Devenski will now take the place of Brazoban, who is 5-2 with a 3.83 ERA in 44 games this season.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Last month, the board appointed Shonda DeVasher-Williams to take the place of Lamarr X. Miller on the mosquito board.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
There is now no federal AI regulation to take the place of state policies, which are likely to vary across the country.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Devenski will now take the place of Brazoban, who is 5-2 with a 3.83 ERA in 44 games this season.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Last month, the board appointed Shonda DeVasher-Williams to take the place of Lamarr X. Miller on the mosquito board.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
There is now no federal AI regulation to take the place of state policies, which are likely to vary across the country.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for take the place of (someone or something)
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“Take the place of (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20place%20of%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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