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  1. word choice - "Replace with" versus "replace by" - English Language ...

    I've answered your Question in point #2 ("replaced by" vs. "replaced with") of the post The interchange verbs substitute, replace, swap, exchange and switch.

  2. "They have been replaced by..." or "They have been replaced with..."

    Aug 20, 2014 · It's the standard passive construction. "New school busses have replaced the old ones", so "the old school busses have been replaced by new ones." The subject of "replace" can be either …

  3. displaced vs replaced - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    May 3, 2022 · I generally know the difference between the 2 words. For example: The housing project was replaced by a new high-rise vs. Residents of the housing project were displaced when …

  4. What would you call a person who is being replaced by another

    May 12, 2015 · In my specific case, I need a single word to call an employee who is being replaced by another due to his/her retirement, death, resignation etc. Anything like “Replacee” may be suitable.

  5. Is "with" or "by" the correct word in the phrase: Replaced ________ a ...

    May 30, 2014 · English is my second language. Which of the following is correct? Replaced with a new printer. Replaced by a new printer.

  6. is it possible to provide a single word for describing an item that ...

    Is there a word used to describe items that would need to be replaced over time from regular usage in regard to office supplies like paper cups, room fresheners, tissue boxes, etc?

  7. What do you call a person who is easily replaced?

    I was thinking "interchangeable", but isn't really used on people. How do you describe someone who is easily replaced by another person. The implied connotation is that they have no inher...

  8. Single-word replacement for "To be replaced"

    Feb 6, 2014 · 2 I'm looking for a word to describe an old item that is soon to be replaced. Temporary was the first thing that came to mind, but it didn't seem to fit in context as the old object has been …

  9. Opposite of "Squeaky wheel gets the grease" - slang

    May 29, 2019 · 6 Want to improve this post? Provide detailed answers to this question, including citations and an explanation of why your answer is correct. Answers without enough detail may be …

  10. Shakespearean grammar: "hath" and "has" in the same sentence

    Jul 30, 2025 · Both were reducing in frequency, and in due course the -est form would disappear (modern: you go), and the - (e)th form be entirely replaced by -s (modern: she goes). Now hath …