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

    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 "They have been replaced by..."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 "New school busses have replaced the old ones", so "the old school busses have been replaced by new ones."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" …

  3. 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.

  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” …

  5. 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 …

  6. grammaticality - "replace with" vs. "replace by" in the sense of ...

    String 'x' is replaced with 'y', by the computer, using the algorithm. 'By' can refer to the 'agent' of a passive clause. 'With' can refer to an 'instrument' (tool), but 'using' is stronger. FYI, note the …

  7. single word requests - A was replaced by B. A was replaced. B was ...

    Jul 21, 2015 · Question When something has been replaced by something else, we can say those items were "replaced". Is there a corresponding past tense word to describe the items that …

  8. 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?

  9. terminology - Why use BCE/CE instead of BC/AD? - English …

    When I was a kid, I was always taught to refer to years using BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini / year of our Lord). However, I somewhat regularly hear people referring to years as in …

  10. "replace" vs. "substitute" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Dec 21, 2014 · Replace and substitute do mean the same thing, but in opposite directions. In each case, there is a New and an Old, but the patterns go like this: He replaced Old with New …