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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
In 2011, Thai and Cambodian troops clashed in a nearby area surrounding the 11th century Preah Vihear temple, a UNESCO World heritage site, displacing thousands of people on both sides and killing at least 20 people.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Some predict a future technological uprising where AIs displace humans, and others dismiss the worry as science fiction, Hinton said.
—Ashton Jackson
tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 17 June 2025
Protesters argue that uncontrolled tourism is causing housing prices to rise and displacing residents.
—Guillermo Martinez, USA Today, 17 June 2025
These clashes lasted for years, coming to a head in 2011, after displacing 36,000 at the height of the conflict in April that year.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 17 June 2025
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Some predict a future technological uprising where AIs displace humans, and others dismiss the worry as science fiction, Hinton said.
—Ashton Jackson
tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 17 June 2025
Protesters argue that uncontrolled tourism is causing housing prices to rise and displacing residents.
—Guillermo Martinez, USA Today, 17 June 2025
These clashes lasted for years, coming to a head in 2011, after displacing 36,000 at the height of the conflict in April that year.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displace
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The partnership removes technical barriers from accepting crypto payments by operating within existing Shopify payment flows and handling blockchain complexity behind the scenes.—
Anastasia Chernikova,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The museum worked with American Airlines mechanics to remove those control surfaces.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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Cameron Payne was relegated to the end of the bench by the conference finals.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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But Pavard had an exit clause in his contract, and Stuttgart was relegated to the second division that season.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Before the referee had even dropped the whistle from his mouth, Erling Haaland galloped onto the pitch with a coach clearly tasked with readying him to replace Omar Marmoush at the break.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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René Lacoste, for example, is credited as the inventor of the short-sleeved piqué polo, which came to replace the traditional tennis whites among more serious players.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Onganía’s rule lasted only a few years before he was deposed and replaced by another general, and soon the political chaos was matched by economic disruption.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Before Attacking Iran, The IAF Made Syrian Airspace More Accessible Than Ever Before After armed opposition groups in Syria finally deposed the Assad regime in a lightning November-December 2024 offensive, Israel swiftly took action.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Gang members have forced government offices and agencies to relocate, affecting access to essential services and accelerating the country’s economic collapse.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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The mom was relocated overnight to another location, and later that morning, police received another 911 call — this time from the mother.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Softening those characters for present-day sensibilities banishes what little edge there was and leaves everything feeling over-bright in a restless and relentless production.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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Any input would help. – Visiting Accident Dear Visiting: Don’t banish yourself just yet.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 June 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
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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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In 2011, Barack Obama conducted an 8 month campaign in Libya to topple Gaddafi.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Those are assertions that will be reexamined as the impact of Saturday’s U.S. bombings becomes clearer. ‘MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN’: Trump, who previously denied wanting to topple Iran’s regime, on Sunday seemed to encourage that idea.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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“Displace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displace. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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