superseded

past tense of supersede
as in replaced
to take the place of that edition of the dictionary that you have has been superseded by a more recent one

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Recent Examples of superseded The exhibition addresses an audience for whom history has been superseded by the experiential, the embodied, and the personal. — Nicole Kaack, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026 With the backing of a Republican supermajority, Taylor, who is white, pushed through half a dozen laws that superseded the power and priorities of local politicians. — Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 26 Oct. 2026 Someone opening an old document might notice the date or author and realize the contents have been superseded. — Nick Burling, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 One offense is almost immediately superseded by the next, leaving little time to react, much less absorb their individual meaning and consequence. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Missouri's highest court said a petition circulated by a group called People Not Politicians that demanded a statewide vote before the congressional map was implemented superseded the new map. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 For the returners, any urge to celebrate those achievements was superseded by a push to accomplish more. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 However, such designs may now be superseded by austere sites that allow agents to act efficiently on our behalf. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 That alert has since been superseded by another alert and is no longer active, according to the emergency notification. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superseded
replaced
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  • Duke, a former Caller staffer, replaced him and encouraged the publication to adopt an aggressive posture on social media.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • He was benched in the fourth quarter and replaced by Anthony Richardson.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Superseded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superseded. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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