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replacement

[ri-plays-muhnt] / rɪˈpleɪs mənt /
NOUN
substitute
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As of 2026 the world is “likely below replacement fertility,” Messrs. Fernández-Villaverde and Norrick write.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

The big question now centers on Wiles’ replacement.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Fa'alogo's performance as a replacement for Mariner - who will have a scan on a hamstring strain - demonstrated Samoa's strength in depth, as their head coach Ben Gardiner acknowledged.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

In this case, a trusted family member or friend can be enormously helpful for receiving the occasional piece of mail, replacement credit card or other documents that still must be sent the old-fashioned way.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Cedric Diggory came over to congratulate Harry on having acquired such a superb replacement for his Nimbus, and Percy’s Ravenclaw girlfriend, Penelope Clearwater, asked if she could actually hold the Firebolt.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

Famously, his big break came when Roseanne Barr decided to fire all the writers on “Roseanne,” then the No. 1 show in the country; Lorre was hired as one of the replacements.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Restoring that trust won't be easy, nor will finding replacements for the current commissioners when their term comes to an end.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

As the population ages, this toll will grow: The number of annual knee replacements in the U.S. is projected to climb from more than 700,000 today to as many as 1.3 million by 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Qatar gave the luxury Boeing 747 jet to the United States in 2025, after Trump complained about the ageing current presidential planes and delays to the delivery of their planned replacements.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Wheeling their horses about at the far end of the lists, the knights tossed down their broken lances and accepted replacements from the squires.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin


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