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replacement

[ri-pleys-muhnt] / rɪˈpleɪs mənt /
NOUN
substitute
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Given the need for retrofitting, remediation, replacement of obsolete utility systems and massive grading involved, Garcia was not surprised by the long development time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

A software executive leaving to work for a chip company feeds Wall Street’s downbeat narrative around software stocks, which continue to struggle amid AI replacement fears.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Figure 1 puts today’s replacement rates in historical context by showing replacement rates for people reaching age 65 in 1940 through 2050.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Last month Aeralis, a British aerospace company that was developing a replacement for the famous Red Arrows fighter jet, went into administration.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Mrs. Clarke and Cook diligently searched for a replacement.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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