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
The results point to a future where things like knee braces, exoskeletons, or even joint replacements could be tailored to an individual’s exact joint motion.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
As 2026 approaches, more executives are beginning to explore similar forms of digital assistance, not as replacements for human judgment, but as extensions of it.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Today’s digital replacements are too sophisticated for their own good.
—Jason Fried, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
That’s important, because with the Edge long dead and the writing on the wall for the Escape, Ford has to have a solid plan for replacements.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Potential replacements include rising sophomore Noah Mikhail, who was a staple on special teams and found his way into the linebacker rotation as a true freshman last season.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
By this time in Jason Kelce’s career, the team had drafted three plausible replacements (Isaac Seumalo, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens) and found ways to utilize them while Kelce continued to play.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Engines pair to five- or six-speed gearboxes sourced by Hewland, which are designed as equivalent replacements to the coveted G50 transmissions found in vintage 911s.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
One year and three days later, Harrison’s co-interim replacements, Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi, performed a commendable containment of the NBA’s Exxon Valdez calamity.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
As 2026 approaches, more executives are beginning to explore similar forms of digital assistance, not as replacements for human judgment, but as extensions of it.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Today’s digital replacements are too sophisticated for their own good.
—Jason Fried, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
That’s important, because with the Edge long dead and the writing on the wall for the Escape, Ford has to have a solid plan for replacements.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Potential replacements include rising sophomore Noah Mikhail, who was a staple on special teams and found his way into the linebacker rotation as a true freshman last season.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
By this time in Jason Kelce’s career, the team had drafted three plausible replacements (Isaac Seumalo, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens) and found ways to utilize them while Kelce continued to play.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Engines pair to five- or six-speed gearboxes sourced by Hewland, which are designed as equivalent replacements to the coveted G50 transmissions found in vintage 911s.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
One year and three days later, Harrison’s co-interim replacements, Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi, performed a commendable containment of the NBA’s Exxon Valdez calamity.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacements
substitutes
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As Chelsea’s staff and substitutes spilled onto the pitch to shake hands and celebrate their 3-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cole Palmer seemed distracted — turning around, clearly looking for something.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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If not, the market would be expanded to include nearby substitutes, with the test repeated until a profitable price hike is achieved.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Replacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacements. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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