replaces

present tense third-person singular of replace
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as in supersedes
to take the place of the old street lights were replaced by more energy-efficient models

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as in restores
to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place took the fragile vase down to look at it and then gently replaced it on the shelf

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Recent Examples of replaces The history of clashes over corporate cost-cutting that replaces human labor can be a guide. Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024 Underwood replaces Katy Perry as a judge for the series. Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024 The main difference is that System Scan replaces Antivirus Scan. PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024 The new blue color replaces a purple option from last year. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024 Its new logo replaces the Goddess of Liberty statue that crowns the top of Austin’s Capitol building with a cross. Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024 New technology replaces the old. Syed Ahmed, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024

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“Replaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replaces. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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