supplanted; supplanting; supplants
1
: to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
Examples of supplant in a Sentence
old traditions that were fading away and being supplanted by modern ways
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This is laying the foundation for new stories will supplant the current cinematic slate that simply isn't capturing audiences' attention.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
As traditional state dollars were extracted from core programs to accumulate savings mandated by budget controls, lawmakers supplanted those funds with pandemic grants to ease the pain.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
This year’s version will touch on the game’s top players now and introduce some young stars who might supplant them by year’s end.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The favorite to supplant Mr. Scholz, Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democrats, has promised to slash regulation — including scaling back some climate goals — reduce taxes and build new advanced nuclear fusion reactors in a bid to push energy costs down.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
As traditional state dollars were extracted from core programs to accumulate savings mandated by budget controls, lawmakers supplanted those funds with pandemic grants to ease the pain.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
This year’s version will touch on the game’s top players now and introduce some young stars who might supplant them by year’s end.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The favorite to supplant Mr. Scholz, Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democrats, has promised to slash regulation — including scaling back some climate goals — reduce taxes and build new advanced nuclear fusion reactors in a bid to push energy costs down.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Supplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplant. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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supplant
verb
sup·plant
sə-ˈplant 
1
: to take the place of (another) especially by force or treachery
2
a
: to root out and supply a substitute for
b
: to gain the place of and serve as a substitute for especially by reason of superior excellence or power
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