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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
With at least 13,000 left homeless after the disaster, according to the Venezuelan government, there is also a focus on supporting the displaced.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The recent Frisco High School grad says it's been difficult to reach them after twin earthquakes killed more than 1,700 people and displaced thousands.
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Erin Jones,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Some creatives are concerned that the technology could displace jobs; others worry that their likenesses are being used to train AI models without their permission or compensation.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Others are children of families who were displaced by ethnic cleansing.
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Arminka Helic,
Time,
30 June 2026
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The recent Frisco High School grad says it's been difficult to reach them after twin earthquakes killed more than 1,700 people and displaced thousands.
—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Some creatives are concerned that the technology could displace jobs; others worry that their likenesses are being used to train AI models without their permission or compensation.
—
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Others are children of families who were displaced by ethnic cleansing.
—
Arminka Helic,
Time,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displace
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Three of the reports stemmed from consumers swallowing the metal pieces and seeking medical treatment to remove them from their digestive tract or throat, the agency said.
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Residents objected to removing trees and other construction activities.
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So why did the filmmakers behind this cinematic reboot of DC‘s female answer to Superman relegate poor Krypto, who was such a big part of making last year’s Superman so much fun, to a mere cameo?
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They were relegated the following campaign, but finished second in the Championship last season to head back to the Premier League.
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The project includes replacing ageing electrical wiring, pipes and heating.
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Relatives identified the food vendor as Arabelia Martinez, 62, and have raised more than $100,000 to pay for therapy and replace the items damaged in the incident.
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On June 23, Los Angeles County Court declined to compel Woods to be deposed in California, as the defendants' legal team requested.
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The earthquakes pose a great challenge to Rodriguez, the former vice president whose governing coalition took shape after the United States mounted an operation that captured and deposed President Nicolás Maduro.
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They can also be used to keep the satellite in orbit over the years, or potentially relocate the satellite later down the line.
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However, Archie has remained largely out of the public eye since Meghan and Harry stepped back from their royal roles in 2020 and relocated to California.
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Catlett was banished from the United States for what her art had to say.
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But being intellectually skeptical of something is not the same as banishing it from one’s existence.
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China has helped cushion the global oil shock, seen its clean energy tech exports surge and framed the war in Iran as another example in which Chinese leadership could supersede the US in ending global conflicts.
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State Attorney’s Office prosecutors originally charged Bradly Shawn Shadduck, 56, with second-degree murder, but the grand jury indictment supersedes that charge, and he is now being held without bond on premeditated murder.
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Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend, wildfires were sparked in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds.
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Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend as wildfires were sparked in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds.
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“Displace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displace. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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