as in substitutes
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 replacements
The company has received 5,952 reports involving DC-DC converter replacements, but these have resulted in no accidents or injuries.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
By addressing messes quickly and effectively, these types of products can help prevent stains, odors, and wear that often lead to deeper cleaning, repairs, or replacements.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Synthetic ceramics have become the bedrock of modern life, and they are now found in everything from hip replacements to cell phone casings.
—Caitlin Kennedy, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
But the poor replacements thereafter have undone most of his good work.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Once the lead line replacements are completed, water rates can be decreased, the city has indicated.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Jones also irritated House leaders by ignoring a plan to continue using Georgia's voting machines for one more year until replacements can be arranged, creating the possibility of a dicey election-season special session.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Here come some potential replacements.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The tries were shared by 10 players including Kildunne, whose brace gave her 50 in 59 tests, former captain Marlie Packer's 53rd, and for other replacements Sarah Bern, Mia Venner and Haineala Lutui.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
By addressing messes quickly and effectively, these types of products can help prevent stains, odors, and wear that often lead to deeper cleaning, repairs, or replacements.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Synthetic ceramics have become the bedrock of modern life, and they are now found in everything from hip replacements to cell phone casings.
—Caitlin Kennedy, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
But the poor replacements thereafter have undone most of his good work.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Once the lead line replacements are completed, water rates can be decreased, the city has indicated.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Jones also irritated House leaders by ignoring a plan to continue using Georgia's voting machines for one more year until replacements can be arranged, creating the possibility of a dicey election-season special session.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Here come some potential replacements.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The tries were shared by 10 players including Kildunne, whose brace gave her 50 in 59 tests, former captain Marlie Packer's 53rd, and for other replacements Sarah Bern, Mia Venner and Haineala Lutui.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacements
substitutes
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Following the report, the teacher, who last worked for the district on April 2, was removed from the district’s list of available substitutes.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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One patient born without an olfactory bulb could smell because other parts of her brain remolded to serve as substitutes.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Replacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacements. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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