supersedes

present tense third-person singular of supersede
as in replaces
to take the place of that edition of the dictionary that you have has been superseded by a more recent one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 supersedes But oil companies sued, stating that state law supersedes the city’s jurisdiction over petroleum production. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Foundry Park supersedes Lincoln Yards, developer Sterling Bay's controversial $6 billion redevelopment plan for the same area. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Auburn’s trustees are asserting that their authority supersedes not only faculty expertise, but professional norms, disciplinary standards, and even accrediting bodies. — Beth Davis Sramek, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 As the parent of two small kids, DeGroot empathizes with both God’s anger — and the love that supersedes it. — Casper Ter Kuile, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026 Waller is one of the NFL’s few mythical figures — one whose story precedes his stats, whose name supersedes his acclaim. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 Because how the Irish played in the run game supersedes all that. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Nexalin Technology — Shares plunged 26% after the medical device company agreed to a 10-year distribution and manufacturing deal with Inovanexa Medical Technologies that supersedes a prior letter of intent from February. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 But nothing supersedes living in one of the architect’s creations. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supersedes
replaces
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  • Bennett, a Mesa, Arizona native, replaces Bobby Hurley who coached the Sun Devils for 11 seasons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The series replaces the Purdue series for Notre Dame and the Missouri series for Illinois.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Supersedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supersedes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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