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replacement

[ri-pleys-muhnt] / rɪˈpleɪs mənt /
NOUN
substitute
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After 70 years as the epicenter of Long Beach football, the iconic Veterans Memorial Stadium will be demolished later this month to make way for a modern replacement, slated for completion in 2029.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

The date when the replacement scheme will begin has not been announced.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Higher replacement costs would hurt power providers’ margins.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

"Other common treatments for knee osteoarthritis include strengthening the thigh muscles, using knee braces, taking anti-inflammatory medications, getting cortisone and other injections, and sometimes having knee replacement surgery."

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

A skilled tool and die maker, my father made replacement parts for broken machines and crafted forms for the glass bottles the company produced.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

When a seller doesn’t deliver, StubHub says it will try to find replacement seats, but for high-profile events, last-minute replacements rarely exist.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

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

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

The Los Angeles water system is so old — and money for replacements is exceedingly scarce — that officials are left playing a dangerous game of triage.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

However, England replacements Henry Pollock and Emmanuel Iyogun were next to be sent to the sin-bin, making for a nervy finish.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

And often the court waited until the demise of two or three potters before searching out their replacements.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park




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