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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  • In April, before the trial began, prosecutors filed additional charges against Combs in a superseding indictment, bringing the total number of counts against him to five.
    July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
  • This woman called you a bad mom to your face and thought her judgment should supersede your judgment about what YOUR child should have.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 28 June 2025
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“Displant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displant. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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