supplanted; supplanting; supplants
1
: to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
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old traditions that were fading away and being supplanted by modern ways
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The gala will stream on Disney+ and Hulu simultaneously with ABC’s network coverage, supplanting longtime home CBS.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 Nov. 2024
Campusano struggled, battled injuries and before long Higashioka supplanted him as the starter.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
While Trump’s strategy in Western Pennsylvania has largely played into its historic role as the center of heavy industry, Shapiro highlighted the role of the thriving technological industry in Pittsburgh that has largely supplanted steel.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Nov. 2024
Such data have supplanted inflation reports, which used to be the most important for Wall Street every month but have waned as inflation seems to be heading toward the Fed’s target of 2%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 Nov. 2024
Campusano struggled, battled injuries and before long Higashioka supplanted him as the starter.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
While Trump’s strategy in Western Pennsylvania has largely played into its historic role as the center of heavy industry, Shapiro highlighted the role of the thriving technological industry in Pittsburgh that has largely supplanted steel.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Nov. 2024
Such data have supplanted inflation reports, which used to be the most important for Wall Street every month but have waned as inflation seems to be heading toward the Fed’s target of 2%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Supplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplant. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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supplant
verb
sup·plant
sə-ˈplant 
1
: to take the place of (another) especially by force or treachery
2
a
: to root out and supply a substitute for
b
: to gain the place of and serve as a substitute for especially by reason of superior excellence or power
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