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
If Edman is not cleared to play for Opening Day, the Dodgers would need to find a suitable utility replacement, one capable of backing up center field.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Kennedy also fired all 17 members of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel and handpicked their replacements, and has been criticized.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
If the mayor vacates office, the president pro tem becomes acting mayor until a caucus is held to name a replacement.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The role has been recast, two sources said, though Harbour’s replacement was not immediately known.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacement
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Use substitutes like wash cloths and knitted pieces over the mop head.—
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Bakwa had an impressive cameo as a substitute against Everton recently, but lacked the same drive against the Championship club last night.—
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The officer directed both men to exit the SUV as his backup arrived.—
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Kispert has been a backup for the bulk of his five NBA seasons, all with Washington.—
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“Replacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacement. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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