Thesaurus results for REPLACEMENT

replacement

noun

ri-ˈplās-mənt

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 The show, which taped in New York City’s Chelsea Studios, was fronted by Shepherd, actor-comedian and former The View co-host, debuting on Fox stations in September 2022 as a replacement for The Wendy Williams Show, after its eponym exited her show amid health concerns. —

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 May 2026 The Aztecs coaches kept the news quiet while searching for a replacement. —

Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026 Earlier this season, the team parted ways with long-time manager Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach and New York Yankees legend Don Mattingly as his interim replacement. —

Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 Those projects all call for renovation or replacement of buildings from the 1970s or, in one case, early 1980s. —

East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for replacement

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As Tottenham’s Italian head coach turned towards the crowd and let out a roar of sheer jubilation, substitute goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario jumped on his back.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Long-term reliance on substitutes is not a sustainable solution and raises important questions about instructional quality and compliance.

— Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026