Dear Geist,
Which is correct: “replaced by” or “replaced with”?
—
Dear Alexei,
Either “by” or “with” is fine unless the ambiguity gremlins sneak in. For instance, “the old fridge was replaced
a new one” is clear. “The landlord replaced the old fridge with a new one” is even clearer, because it is a good declarative sentence in which someone does something. You’ve probably been told that sentences in the passive voice are to be used sparingly: this is another cautionary example.
— The Editors