as in replacing
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that edition of the dictionary that you have has been superseded by a more recent one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 superseding
The 57-page superseding indictment read like a television drama, weaving a tale of influence, obedience, intimidation, an internal power struggle, drugs, guns and murder spanning multiple states and including local, regional and national chapters of the Sin City Deciples.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are among six defendants named in a four-count superseding indictment that accused them of conspiring with violent, dangerous drug traffickers for the last 25 years.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
State officials stepping into the debate meant decisions in the Capitol were superseding decisions made by local governments.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
In a superseding indictment unsealed Saturday, federal prosecutors have accused Maduro, his wife, son and others of partnering with some of the most violent, prolific drug traffickers and narco terrorists in the world to distribute tons of cocaine to the United States for decades.
—Matt Gutman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Other Venezuelan government officials and allies were also charged in the superseding indictment, which accuses Maduro of using his position to safeguard and promote widespread criminal conduct for his and his allies’ benefit.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2026
Those charges, however, were amended when prosecutors filed superseding indictments in both cases in early September.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The revelation was disclosed in a superseding indictment posted to the federal docket on Tuesday.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
In a superseding indictment, officials added drug charges against the trio for possession of LSD.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are among six defendants named in a four-count superseding indictment that accused them of conspiring with violent, dangerous drug traffickers for the last 25 years.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
State officials stepping into the debate meant decisions in the Capitol were superseding decisions made by local governments.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
In a superseding indictment unsealed Saturday, federal prosecutors have accused Maduro, his wife, son and others of partnering with some of the most violent, prolific drug traffickers and narco terrorists in the world to distribute tons of cocaine to the United States for decades.
—Matt Gutman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Other Venezuelan government officials and allies were also charged in the superseding indictment, which accuses Maduro of using his position to safeguard and promote widespread criminal conduct for his and his allies’ benefit.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2026
Those charges, however, were amended when prosecutors filed superseding indictments in both cases in early September.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The revelation was disclosed in a superseding indictment posted to the federal docket on Tuesday.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
In a superseding indictment, officials added drug charges against the trio for possession of LSD.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superseding
replacing
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The company works closely with mental health professionals to ensure its technology aligns with clinical practice rather than replacing it.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Strand shares that the mere thought of replacing a roof shortly after moving in can be overwhelming for buyers and is often what leads to lower offers or buyers walking away all together.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Superseding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superseding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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