SUPERVENING Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

supervening

verb

present participle of supervene

as in following

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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In the days following Maduro’s ouster, the UK’s then-Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK still did not recognize the Venezuelan government.

— German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Los Angeles was the site of significant unrest following raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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Firms remain accountable to market forces, succeeding or failing based on their financial performance rather than relying on continuing government support.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The Country Music Association named Brittany Schaffer as its incoming CEO on July 8, succeeding Sarah Trahern, who similarly announced her retirement in advance to allow time for a search committee to find that org’s new leader.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 21 July 2026

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