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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Sometimes accuracy must take the place of expansiveness. —

Rosalind Brown, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 Those will take the place of 15 non-native trees that are struggling partly due to pests and disease, per Peck. —

Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024 Software maker Palantir will take the place of American Airlines, and Dell is replacing Etsy, according to a statement. —

Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024 The average age of a motorcyclist in the U.S. has risen steadily as fewer young people have stepped up to take the place of baby boomers easing out of the saddle. —

Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024 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 12 Nov. 2024.

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