as in substitutes
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 replacements
These schools may very well be training their own replacements.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
The frequent replacements mean a more frequent launching and a more frequent deorbiting compared to old-school missions designed with longer missions in mind.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Macerich targeted 30 anchor and big box replacements for the portfolio, and all 30 are now committed and moving ahead.
—Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Fixing it became a full-scale operation that included contacting every homeowner directly, followed by replacements and a years-long ordeal.
—Rick Tollakson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Gard said engineers recreated missing technical details and found modern replacements for obsolete parts through extensive problem-solving.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Battery replacements can indeed be an enormous expense, sometimes costing thousands of dollars, but EV batteries last a lot longer than most people think.
—Chris Teague, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Removing dairy without replacements can lower intake of calcium, vitamin D, and protein, which are important for bone health and overall nutrition.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 May 2026
That means if an appliance or system wasn’t working properly before your coverage started, repairs or replacements won’t be covered.
—Jamela Adam, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
The frequent replacements mean a more frequent launching and a more frequent deorbiting compared to old-school missions designed with longer missions in mind.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Macerich targeted 30 anchor and big box replacements for the portfolio, and all 30 are now committed and moving ahead.
—Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Fixing it became a full-scale operation that included contacting every homeowner directly, followed by replacements and a years-long ordeal.
—Rick Tollakson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Gard said engineers recreated missing technical details and found modern replacements for obsolete parts through extensive problem-solving.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Battery replacements can indeed be an enormous expense, sometimes costing thousands of dollars, but EV batteries last a lot longer than most people think.
—Chris Teague, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Removing dairy without replacements can lower intake of calcium, vitamin D, and protein, which are important for bone health and overall nutrition.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 May 2026
That means if an appliance or system wasn’t working properly before your coverage started, repairs or replacements won’t be covered.
—Jamela Adam, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacements
substitutes
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James Milner featuring prominently in rondos between the substitutes before last Saturday’s 3-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers was a significant signal about the present and the future for Brighton & Hove Albion’s ‘old guard’.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Here are our best ginger substitutes, both fresh and ground.—
Kelsey Ogletree,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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“Replacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacements. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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