displant

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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  • DeRosa revealed that following the quarterfinal matchup against Canada, Kershaw will be replaced by Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan.
    Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The party is seeking to replace it with a modern, progressive, and multicultural society unconstrained by its Chinese past.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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  • The need for Odighizuwa’s services no longer superseded what the team needed around him.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Yet, many art experts remain highly skeptical about AI’s ability to supersede, or even complement, the tools traditionally used to authenticate works of art.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Displant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displant. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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