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as in to remove
to change the place or position of
the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage
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2
as in to relegate
to force to leave a country
World War II displaced people all over Europe
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as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover
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Recent Examples of displace
And, to be sure, there are majority Black neighborhoods in Detroit outside of the downtown area that have managed to retain their populations and not be displaced, while receiving new investments.
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But with the influx of refugees, the all-volunteer agency is also having to figure out how to shelter the displaced.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Niger has been repeatedly plagued by food and humanitarian crises, as more than 300,000 people have been displaced.
—Marc Silver, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The Eiffel Tower is warped and displaced, the Arc de Triomphe hewn in twain.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But with the influx of refugees, the all-volunteer agency is also having to figure out how to shelter the displaced.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Niger has been repeatedly plagued by food and humanitarian crises, as more than 300,000 people have been displaced.
—Marc Silver, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The Eiffel Tower is warped and displaced, the Arc de Triomphe hewn in twain.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displace
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He's promised to remove taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, and continue tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy, passed during his first term.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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But DeShields has struggled to find consistent minutes since undergoing spinal surgery to remove a tumor in 2019, then suffering a knee injury that sidelined her for the entire 2023 season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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If the next generation of cross-border rails is written in Brussels, Shenzhen or Riyadh, the dollar could be relegated to just one more token on someone else’s ledger, accepted out of habit rather than structural necessity.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Does that relegate the 2024 second-round pick to the bench, assuming Williams holds onto his starting role alongside McKinney?—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Using accessible platforms such as 311, public school parents and community members should be able to report broken buzzers and defective security equipment in schools to ensure administrators can quickly address defects and replace them.—
Savanah Jackson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Here, golden grasslands replace waterfalls and the horizon seems to stretch forever.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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These witnesses have been deposed already and there has been an immense discovery of documents.—
Terence McGinley,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Hours after the deposition was set to occur, the Attorney General’s Office filed a motion for a protective order that sought to stop Labrador from being deposed.—
Kyle Pfannenstiel,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2025
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California University of California orders hiring freeze, cuts in response to Trump threats March 19, 2025 Milliken, who will relocate from Austin to the Bay Area this summer, will receive a salary of $1.475 million, compared to Drake’s $1.308 million.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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In response, the government has decided to relocate the capital from Jakarta in northern Java to Nusantara, a future city currently under construction in the forests of Kalimantan on the island of Borneo.—
Lindsey McGinnis,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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Rather than continuing to banish one another, the four decided to end the game and split the $204,300 cash prize four ways.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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On his third shift, after chants of LAN-DY had long rained upon the golden-haired forward, Landeskog hooked a Silver Knight and was banished for two minutes.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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On April 8, a Houston federal grand jury filed a superseding indictment.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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But those rights can be superseded by the federal government in some circumstances, including when officials screen foreigners at the border.—
Ana Ley,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wind gusts as high as 90 mph toppled trees and ripped roofs off several buildings.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Strong winds also toppled trees or caused property damage in Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio and New York.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Displace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displace. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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