1.   A pattern of generals replacing civilian presidents only to be replaced again by generals has been the rule from Panama to Argentina for the better part of a century.

2.   Rumors of a major shakeup in Toronto continue and many expect that long-time GM Cliff Fletcher is about to be replaced.

3.   To be replaced by something else.

4.   Most of the others replaced were economic members, including the construction, communications, agriculture and environment posts.

5.   The sparkplug for the United States in World Cup qualifying this year was about to be replaced Wednesday night.

6.   U.S. Marines arrived at the turn of the century to protect the transoceanic railway that later was replaced by the canal.