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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  • Despite the best efforts of major technology companies to replace them with passkeys, the humble password remains with us.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Here, golden grasslands replace waterfalls and the horizon seems to stretch forever.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • On April 8, a Houston federal grand jury filed a superseding indictment.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
  • But those rights can be superseded by the federal government in some circumstances, including when officials screen foreigners at the border.
    Ana Ley, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Displant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displant. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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