supervenes

Definition of supervenesnext
present tense third-person singular of supervene
as in follows
to come after in time it was not the slow-spreading cancer that caused his death but a supervening heart attack

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Verb
  • The topical, darkly funny, whip-smart series from Eric Kripke follows a band of vigilante misfits who fight to expose the all-powerful, corrupt conglomerate Vought International and its stable of villainous superheroes.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • The film follows the relationship between a strong-willed older sister and a younger brother who, starved of affection amid a difficult family dynamic, slides toward delinquency.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
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  • If a project succeeds, connect your contribution to the outcome in a clear and honest way.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Bryan succeeds Nancy Buese, who has stepped down by mutual agreement and will remain with CRH for a three-month period to support a smooth transition.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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  • The building itself spans about 3,700 sq m (40,000 sq ft) and replaces an older facility from 1949 that the neighborhood has long outgrown, offering space for a gymnasium, a childcare center, a basketball court, community gathering spots, and various multipurpose rooms.
    Stefan Ionescu May 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
  • In April, Bass released a new Climate Action plan for the city that largely replaces the Green New Deal and calls for doubling local solar power by 2030, reducing the use of fossil fuels in buildings and city buses, and addressing heat risk, among other items.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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“Supervenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervenes. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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