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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Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
This ownership group has overseen a culture of failure and chose to retain GM Ryan Poles this year, meaning the next coach’s boss may be replaced in the near future.
—Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Those have been undermined by Trump ally Elon Musk, who has sent a torrent of incendiary tweets in recent days attacking Prime Minister Keir Starmer and demanding he be replaced and imprisoned.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Great care was taken to thoughtfully revive what a mother and daughter had created together rather than replace it with something grander.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Replace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replace. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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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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