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
Okay, then … Chun, hired in 2018, is under contract through June; Yale has not yet hired Allain’s replacement.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Boone's first performed in Milwaukee in 2023, when the Summerfest talent team had to scramble to find a replacement to open for Imagine Dragons.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Workers last week were busy with heavy equipment working on the site of the replacement buildings.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Grace Prep was able to schedule a replacement game against New Braunfels Allegiance, which was in the DFW area competing in a tournament this week.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Boone's first performed in Milwaukee in 2023, when the Summerfest talent team had to scramble to find a replacement to open for Imagine Dragons.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Workers last week were busy with heavy equipment working on the site of the replacement buildings.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Grace Prep was able to schedule a replacement game against New Braunfels Allegiance, which was in the DFW area competing in a tournament this week.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacement
Noun
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The Caitlin Clark-effect was not a myth, and there is no substitute for an organic creation that can consistently bust 3-pointers from 30 feet.—
Mac Engel
March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Messi went in as a halftime substitute in the 2-1 victory over Mauritania on March 27, a result against an inexperienced opponent that did not sit well with Scaloni.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Shamet was fouled on the play and missed the and-one free throw, but second-year backup big man Ariel Hukporti grabbed the offensive rebound to create a second shot opportunity.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The former Bronco managed just 90 carries in his three years as he was plagued by injuries and served as a backup to Heisman Trophy finalist Ashton Jeanty.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Replacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacement. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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