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replacement

[ri-pleys-muhnt] / rɪˈpleɪs mənt /
NOUN
substitute
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Gen. Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal criminal defense attorney, will serve as acting attorney general until a permanent replacement is named.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Whether the price increases prove temporary will depend on how long the Iran conflict lasts and the new level of replacement tariffs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Chia seeds are a nutrient-dense replacement for eggs, meaning you can make plant-based cookies and even plant-based mayo.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Management expects demand to improve following India’s goods-and-services tax cut, driven by early replacement demand and strong traction in heavy-duty trucks for mining, construction, and logistics, the analyst notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

One morning the photographer gave Mudgett a broken block of wood and asked him to take it to the town wagon maker for a replacement.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson