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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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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
During a two-hour meeting Wednesday night at Chinatown’s Pui Tak Center, organized by the Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community and Teen Coalition for Chinatown, concerns that The 78 would gentrify and displace residents of the historic Chinatown neighborhood were ever present.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
By the latest count, the fighting resulted in at least 40 dead, including a high proportion of civilians, and displaced hundreds of thousands of more people from their homes.
—Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
That number includes people living in hotels or shelters, as well as 5,200 individuals still displaced by the 2023 Maui wildfires.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 July 2025
It will be located where the East Wing of the White House currently sits, displacing offices.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 31 July 2025
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
By the latest count, the fighting resulted in at least 40 dead, including a high proportion of civilians, and displaced hundreds of thousands of more people from their homes.
—Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
That number includes people living in hotels or shelters, as well as 5,200 individuals still displaced by the 2023 Maui wildfires.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 July 2025
It will be located where the East Wing of the White House currently sits, displacing offices.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displace
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Grinding the coffee coarsely expedites the filtering of the cold brew, while double-straining — first through a fine-mesh sieve, then through cheesecloth — removes even the finest sediment, as well as much of the oils, and produces the cleanest, brightest cup.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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When flushing internal pipes, aerators should be removed first (if applicable), prior to flushing.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Drafted in the first round a year ago, the sophomore quarterbacks have combined for three regular-season starts – all by Penix – yet were relegated to bubble wrap during the weekend.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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He was loaned to FC Twente in July 2022 after Norwich were relegated to the Championship but returned the following January to help his parent side.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Plus, one less component to replace means less money spent by teams during repair.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Woodson was first off the bench in the final period and Jabrill Peppers went down with an apparent cramp, replacing him in a personnel package with just two safeties.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The two parties had agreed to be deposed in the same week in person, with LaBeouf going first.—
Arimeta Diop,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
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Rather than deposing drivers about their training and experience, attorneys will need to engage experts in software engineering, data science and artificial intelligence.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Trump’s moves could scramble the economic trajectory of India, which until recently was seen as an alternative to China by American companies looking to relocate their manufacturing.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The country has a fantastic digital infrastructure, ensuring its residents stay connected, and an e-residency program to make relocating a little easier.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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Growing up, Benesch’s parents banished television sets from their home.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Aug. 2025
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If your clothes have a mildewy, musty smell, then vinegar can save the day by banishing these unwanted odors.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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This policy supersedes the previous interview waiver guidelines announced on February 18 and marks a shift toward tighter screening as global travel returns to pre-pandemic levels.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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All of these operating systems will be superseded in the fall by new releases, unified under version number 26.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
29 July 2025
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In this latest wave, a new kind of influencer wants to wage race wars, topple modern democracies, share assassination techniques, and replace society with all-white ethno-states.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The move came just as Israel’s parliament broke for summer recess, meaning that Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners couldn’t take out their ire by threatening to topple the government.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Displace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displace. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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