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replacement

[ri-pleys-muhnt] / rɪˈpleɪs mənt /
NOUN
substitute
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McDonald left his role in pre-season and former Wigan and Burnley midfielder Paul Cook was brought in as his replacement.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Investors worry that any potential replacement could favor higher public spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Draghi's replacement at the head of the ECB, Christine Lagarde, delivered a similar message about the European single market being unfulfilled and the responsibility of national leaders to act upon Draghi's report.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Its replacement system was operational by September 2025.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“So, your replacement… they’ll take care of your mushrooms?”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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