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
Crucially Dunn considered wellness not a replacement for or foe of medicine, but its complement.
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Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Riley hasn’t had any issue finding replacements at running back in the past.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
If your phone is damaged or stolen, you can be reimbursed for the replacement or repair of your cell phone for up to $600 per claim and two claims per 12 months (with a $25 deductible).
—Jason Stauffer,trina Paul, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Marte can spell Soto in the outfield when needed and be used late in games as a defensive replacement.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Riley hasn’t had any issue finding replacements at running back in the past.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
If your phone is damaged or stolen, you can be reimbursed for the replacement or repair of your cell phone for up to $600 per claim and two claims per 12 months (with a $25 deductible).
—Jason Stauffer,trina Paul, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Marte can spell Soto in the outfield when needed and be used late in games as a defensive replacement.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Replacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacement. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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