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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
While most of the wide shots used Robles, Goldenberg chose which actor to focus on in the medium and tighter shots on a case-by-case basis, sometimes using digital head replacements to put Jerome’s head on Robles’ body.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Almost every ingredients label includes chemicals, soy bean oil, sugar or sugar replacements like high-fructose corn syrup.
—Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 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
The Yankees' needs could range from a frontline starter to new infield replacements for Anthony Rizzo and Gleyber Torres.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Casting for their replacements will be announced in the new year.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The new Jane and John are believed to be different characters, not replacements for the ones played by Glover and Erskine in Season 1.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
This decrease is attributed to a reduction in battery replacements due to supply chain issues.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Paul and González joined the cast in 2023 as replacements for Tessa Thompson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who were attached to the film in 2022.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Almost every ingredients label includes chemicals, soy bean oil, sugar or sugar replacements like high-fructose corn syrup.
—Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 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
The Yankees' needs could range from a frontline starter to new infield replacements for Anthony Rizzo and Gleyber Torres.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Casting for their replacements will be announced in the new year.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The new Jane and John are believed to be different characters, not replacements for the ones played by Glover and Erskine in Season 1.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
This decrease is attributed to a reduction in battery replacements due to supply chain issues.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Paul and González joined the cast in 2023 as replacements for Tessa Thompson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who were attached to the film in 2022.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Replacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacements. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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