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as in supersedes
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the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models
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The latter of the two ruled the rankings just days ago, and the BTS star replaces himself in first place.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Leaders must balance efficiency with empathy, ensuring technology enhances—not replaces—human potential.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Rate-and-term refinancing A rate-and-term refinance replaces your mortgage with a new loan that has a different rate or repayment length (or both).
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The deal with Netflix replaces the previous rights deal which was shared between Fox and Telemundo.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
These defects occur when a nitrogen atom replaces a carbon atom adjacent to a vacant site in the diamond’s crystal structure.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Lang replaces departing Frank Scott, who was at the school for only one season.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Marks replaces David Anderson, who resigned in August, a year into his second five-year term.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
The future football Hall of Fame inductee replaces college football's former oldest head coach 73-year-old Mack Brown, who recorded a 44-33 record in six seasons.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Leaders must balance efficiency with empathy, ensuring technology enhances—not replaces—human potential.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Rate-and-term refinancing A rate-and-term refinance replaces your mortgage with a new loan that has a different rate or repayment length (or both).
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The deal with Netflix replaces the previous rights deal which was shared between Fox and Telemundo.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
These defects occur when a nitrogen atom replaces a carbon atom adjacent to a vacant site in the diamond’s crystal structure.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Lang replaces departing Frank Scott, who was at the school for only one season.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Marks replaces David Anderson, who resigned in August, a year into his second five-year term.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
The future football Hall of Fame inductee replaces college football's former oldest head coach 73-year-old Mack Brown, who recorded a 44-33 record in six seasons.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Replaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaces. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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