displant

verb

di-ˈsplant How to pronounce displant (audio)
Definition of displantnext
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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  1. replace
  2. supersede
Verb
  • Kotlikoff defended his leadership, arguing that replacing him would do little to solve complex problems and could damage Cornell’s reputation.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Last April, a lead national security prosecutor in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan was replaced on the team after raising questions about the strength of the case.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of replace
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  • In late August, a federal grand jury returned a sixth superseding indictment in the case against Sanon.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Faruqui had flagged that circumstance as unusual, and last week refused to sign off on a superseding complaint that added an obstruction charge against the two ex-officials.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of supersede
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“Displant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displant. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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