as in substitute
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 replacement
The takeaway is consistent across sources, as powder is a helpful supplement to a liquid SPF, not a replacement.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Months after opening a $267 million replacement next door, Miami-Dade has struggled to find a buyer for the one built nearly 100 years ago.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Its role in healthcare should be augmentation rather than replacement.
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Zaman Shah,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Royals have relied on young starters Stephen Kolek and Luinder Avila as replacements.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Months after opening a $267 million replacement next door, Miami-Dade has struggled to find a buyer for the one built nearly 100 years ago.
—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Its role in healthcare should be augmentation rather than replacement.
—
Zaman Shah,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Royals have relied on young starters Stephen Kolek and Luinder Avila as replacements.
—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for replacement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacement
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Haaland, a fan favorite in the tournament, will start the match on the substitutes' bench, ESPN reported Friday.
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Mathewson noted that merely keeping abreast of the latest developments is no substitute for working with them directly.
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While Schmid fills the role of a high-end backup, Florida still needs to acquire a starting-caliber goaltender prior to the start of the season with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov departing.
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Crucial backup is handled by the Power Cube, which features independently prefabricated 2,500 kVA Power Transfer Units and diesel generators.
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“Replacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacement. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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