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take the place of



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There’s currently an awareness, especially among parents who work in tech, that AI will take the place of routine or pattern-based thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

He will take the place of current Fed governor Stephen Miran, currently the central bank's biggest supporter of cutting interest rates.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Again, demographics are a clue — this time within the professions, as there aren’t enough younger workers in the field to take the place of older ones as they retire.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Research suggests AI can take the place of people doing some tasks, yet the overall effects on employment have been modest, in part because firms are reallocating workers internally rather than conducting large layoffs.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

There’s absolutely nothing to take the place of a good man.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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