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replacement

[ri-pleys-muhnt] / rɪˈpleɪs mənt /
NOUN
substitute
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Lagrue has been recruited essentially as a replacement for Helmut Marko, who retired from his long-time role as Red Bull's motorsport adviser at the end of last year.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

After three replacement surgeries, she said, "I assumed my difficulty walking was simply an unfortunate and rather ironic part of the recovery process."

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Commissioned as an underground replacement for an Iranian centrifuge-assembly facility that was badly damaged after a 2020 explosion, Pickaxe has been under surveillance by the U.S. and Israel for years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

More than 30% of DWP’s mainlines are more than 80 years old and at least 6% of them are considered high priority for replacement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Enrique didn’t exactly get a mountain of stuff either, unless a four-pack of deodorant and a new Gillette razor along with a bunch of replacement blades counted.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

At the same time, those efforts should not be presented as replacements for deeper changes within organizations.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

Another programme offers eligible residents repairs or replacements to their air conditioning systems.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Before Slaughter, presidents who wanted to reshape a multimember commission generally needed to wait for the commissioners’ terms to expire to nominate replacements who shared their policy preferences.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Because he doesn’t have a natural position, he’s almost more valuable to coaches as a substitute—or, as Arteta calls his replacements, one of his “finishers.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Not having any replacements, he would have to use it sparingly.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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