displant

as in to replace
to take the place of long ago displanted by the automobile, the horse and buggy have become icons of a slower, gentler time

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  • Both are members of the court's liberal wing, and will replace the conservative who currently holds the position.
    Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
  • Ukrainian Government Reshuffle Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed replacing Kyiv’s ambassador to Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump during a July 4 phone call.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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  • Some countries have specific legislation that supersedes private contractual arrangements, effectively nullifying termination clauses regardless of the circumstances that trigger them.
    Mohaimina Haque, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • Federal, state and even municipal policy will supersede churches’ best efforts to support and perhaps even shield immigrations.
    Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Displant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displant. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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