as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
the business owners brought in a pinch hitter until a permanent manager could be hired
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An injury to star goalkeeper Alisson may negatively affect this, but his replacement, Kelleher, is widely considered one of the best backup goalkeepers in the league.James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Substance follows 50-something Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a Hollywood star who finds herself at a point in her career when the men around her are on the lookout for a younger, perkier replacement.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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Odds and gambling platforms do not use the same methodologies used by traditional political polling, and therefore are not substitutes for political polls.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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Instead, the union’s governing body overwhelmingly passed a substitute motion to set up voluntary forums for union members to discuss the issue.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Johnson is the only other healthy quarterback on the depth chart right now, and Baltimore would need some insurance via a backup.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Head coach Dave Canales said Dalton is week to week and could be the backup on Sunday in Denver.Andy Scholes, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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