We replace one person or thing with another:
- When it was discovered that he wasn’t carrying out his tasks, management replaced the computer technician with another employee.
- Back in the nineties, Glenda replaced her old typewriter with a computer.
However, when used in reference to a person, the past participle replaced is followed by the preposition by:
- After she retired, Sue was replaced by Jason.
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