replaced; replacing; replaces
1
: to restore to a former place or position
replace cards in a file
2
: to take the place of especially as a substitute or successor
3
: to put something new in the place of
replace a worn carpet
replacer
noun
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Examples of replace in a Sentence
Will computers ever completely replace books?
Paper bags have been largely replaced by plastic bags.
She was hired to replace the previous manager.
I replaced the old rug with a new one.
They recently replaced the old phone system.
The team's manager was replaced last season.
The patient needed a transfusion to replace lost blood.
They've appointed a new minister to replace the one who just retired.
I guess it's finally time to replace the stove.
He carefully replaced the vase on the shelf.
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The hope is to replace park light posts and hardscape features by 2027.
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The filing also details a new line of credit from Cathay Bank for $15 million, replacing a previous line from Midfirst Bank.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The hope is to replace park light posts and hardscape features by 2027.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
Thao, the first Hmong American mayor to lead a major American city, was criticized shortly after taking office for letting go of a police chief and taking months to replace him.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Replace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replace. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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replace
verb
re·place
ri-ˈplās 
1
: to put back in a proper or former place
replace a card in a file
2
: to take the place of
paper money has replaced gold coins
3
: to put something new in the place of
replace a broken dish
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