Thesaurus results for REPLACEMENT

replacement

noun

ri-ˈplās-mənt

Definition of replacement

as in substitute

a person or thing that takes the place of another seeing that the starting quarterback was unable to play, the coach immediately called in his replacement

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Recent Examples of replacement The wireless connection can also allow equipment manufacturers to avoid adding openings specifically for battery replacement or charging. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 He was bought from Benfica for €120million (£106m) in January 2023 to be Jorginho’s replacement, the deep-lying conductor of a new, world-class midfield. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 In 2016, lawmakers created the Firefighters Cancer Relief Account, a fund designed to provide wage replacement and financial benefits for firefighters diagnosed with occupational cancers in the line of duty. — Sen. Saud Anwar, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Image features range from generation and upscaling to background replacement, object removal, face swapping, and sketch-to-image conversion. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for replacement

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Lawmakers could offer substitute proposals, with final votes after 100 hours of debate.

— Kevin Freking, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Quinta de la Rosa Extra Dry White Port Perfumed with a note of pear, this offering is a great lower-alcohol substitute for gin or vodka in most cocktails but equally quaffable when splashed with tonic or seltzer.

— Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of substitute

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There aren’t that many practice reps available during the season for one backup let alone two.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Since the late 1990s, taxpayers have been funding a program to stash extra Colorado River water underground, with the idea that it could be used as a backup in times of shortage.

— Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

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