displant

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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  • Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen is exiting the band, but the '70s rockers found a familiar face to replace him.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • While there’s no replacing Ashton Jeanty, Fresno State RB Malik Sherrod (172 carries, 966 yards in 2023) was the star of spring and will be joined by promising redshirt freshman Sire Gaines.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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  • Our lives on the shows supersede their own lives, become part of their daily living.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 10 May 2025
  • January 30, 2025: Federal prosecutors filed a superseding indictment against Combs, expanding the racketeering conspiracy allegations to include two new female victims.
    Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
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“Displant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displant. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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