replacement

Example Sentences

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Maine law would give state Democrats the opportunity to name a replacement candidate if Platner drops out by July 13.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

The U.S. total fertility rate has been at or below the so-called replacement rate of 2.1 for around half a century, ever since the baby boom peaked around 1960.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

That contingency plan would involve hiring replacement workers who would have to undergo the same detailed accreditation procedures demanded by FIFA, plus job training.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Big-words alert: Edwards Lifesciences is expanding beyond its monopoly in TAVR, or transcatheter aortic valve replacement, into fast-growing TMTT, or transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“I’m already late to meet Bob about that replacement tractor key. Sophie, it’s just going to have to wait until I’m back.”

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones