replace
verb (used with object)
to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing).
replaceable
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a word derived from
replace.
Example Sentences
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"Even if one judge were to die, we are easily replaceable, so there is really no value in targeting us," she said after the Russian announcement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
By comparison to the expensive hardware used by the US military, Iran has reportedly made use of cheap, easily replaceable drones in its attacks on targets across the Middle East.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Agents use language models like Anthropic’s Claude to accomplish a complex series of tasks from simple conversational prompts, which led to fears that business software is replaceable by AI.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
What’s not going to be replaceable is how you treat other people, how well you communicate with them, how kind you are.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
But city things were disposable and replaceable, as interchangeable as the T-shirt, jacket, and skirt combinations of dorm uniforms.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
