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
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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Part of the reason that total U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 15.2% lower in 2022 than their peak in 2007 was due to greater natural gas use that replaced coal and petroleum generated electricity.
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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Fields will replace Rodgers, who had an uneven time with the Jets.
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Carney replaces longtime Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January after a decade in office and a sharp decline in approval ratings.
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DSM, Johnston, and Norwalk are considering franchise fees on natural gas and electricity to replace property taxes or other fees for police and public transit.
Republicans, however, have introduced a bill to ban them.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Fields will replace Rodgers, who had an uneven time with the Jets.
—Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
Carney replaces longtime Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January after a decade in office and a sharp decline in approval ratings.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Here are three ways the budget changes are affecting the metro:
Franchise fees
DSM, Johnston, and Norwalk are considering franchise fees on natural gas and electricity to replace property taxes or other fees for police and public transit.
Republicans, however, have introduced a bill to ban them.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for replace
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“Replace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replace. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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