replacement
noun
re·place·ment
ri-ˈplās-mənt 
Synonyms
Examples of replacement in a Sentence
We need a replacement for our old vacuum cleaner.
Where can we get replacement parts for the tractor?
Recent Examples on the Web
The company is also providing a free replacement child-resistant bag and even a cabinet latch in order to safely store the product.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
Finally, and perhaps most tellingly, Fink can’t get his story straight about the destruction of pensions and their replacement by fancy savings accounts with barely any money in them.
—Randi Weingarten, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
The pace hastened as activity on mergers caught customers’ attention in 2023:
▪ Publix opened 33 stores, including nine replacements between January and September, according to industry tracker Grocery Dive.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The cost of the Charlotte Transportation Center replacement project is expected to go up due to inflation associated with construction, Brent Cagle, interim CEO of the Charlotte Area Transit System, told City Council members Monday.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
Although still classified by the FDA as a dietary supplement, a lot of people have started using CBD as a replacement for a number of different products.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Third, the federal decision to fund the Minneapolis bridge replacement was wrongheaded.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024
The Bolt's temporary replacement, the 2024 Blazer EV, started shipping to dealerships in late July 2023.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
Shady Rays has done this well with its social impact, replacement program, and attractive warranty.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
Finally, and perhaps most tellingly, Fink can’t get his story straight about the destruction of pensions and their replacement by fancy savings accounts with barely any money in them.
—Randi Weingarten, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
The pace hastened as activity on mergers caught customers’ attention in 2023:
▪ Publix opened 33 stores, including nine replacements between January and September, according to industry tracker Grocery Dive.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The cost of the Charlotte Transportation Center replacement project is expected to go up due to inflation associated with construction, Brent Cagle, interim CEO of the Charlotte Area Transit System, told City Council members Monday.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
Although still classified by the FDA as a dietary supplement, a lot of people have started using CBD as a replacement for a number of different products.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Third, the federal decision to fund the Minneapolis bridge replacement was wrongheaded.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024
The Bolt's temporary replacement, the 2024 Blazer EV, started shipping to dealerships in late July 2023.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
Shady Rays has done this well with its social impact, replacement program, and attractive warranty.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
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replacement
noun
re·place·ment
ri-ˈplā-smənt
1
: the act of replacing : the state of being replaced
2
: one that replaces another : substitute
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