1
as in to remove
to change the place or position of
the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage
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2
as in to relegate
to force to leave a country
World War II displaced people all over Europe
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as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover
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Recent Examples of displace
Most are displaced from their homes, and many need shelter.
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Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
More than 90% of the roughly two million Palestinians living in Gaza were displaced during the war.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
The pipelines that serve the Rockies, Midwest and Great Lakes run north to south so Canadian imports aren’t easily displaced by crude from Texas, de Haan said.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
With the war now entering its fourth year, United Nations Refugee Agency has estimated more than 10 million refugees have been displaced since the initial invasion.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
More than 90% of the roughly two million Palestinians living in Gaza were displaced during the war.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
The pipelines that serve the Rockies, Midwest and Great Lakes run north to south so Canadian imports aren’t easily displaced by crude from Texas, de Haan said.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
With the war now entering its fourth year, United Nations Refugee Agency has estimated more than 10 million refugees have been displaced since the initial invasion.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displace
Verb
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By removing cost as an initial hurdle, companies can cast a wider net, reaching customers who might otherwise hesitate to make a purchase.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hansi Flick turned towards the bench and energetically removed his black jacket.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Figuratively speaking, the shiniest new models take the limelight and get parked in front by the valet, as familiar old automotive faces are relegated to the back parking lot, awaiting rediscovery by younger generations of enthusiasts.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2025
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This last collection is the result of a ten-year exploration throughout the Country, looking for all the regions no longer inhabited and relegated to the margins.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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Customers are replacing orange juice with teas, sparkling water, sports drinks, energy drinks and other beverages that claim to be healthier or offer functional benefits like improved immune systems or energy levels, analysts say.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Murphy switched to No. 59 the next season and wore it until mid-2021, when the Brewers brought right-handed reliever John Axford back, then switched to No. 21 last season after replacing Counsell as the Brewers' manager.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The investigators later traveled to New York to depose Bridges.—
Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Alec Baldwin will be deposed in May over his role in the October 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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The rise of remote work during the health emergency allowed an influx of newcomers to relocate to Florida, bringing up demand for homes and encouraging builders to increase production.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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By imposing high import taxes, the administration hopes to incentivize companies to relocate their manufacturing operations back to American soil.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rather, the world was becoming more resourceful with its distractions: futility is easier to banish than death.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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How Bob the Drag Queen got banished: Bob did not do himself any favors with his overly defensive strategy at the Episode 4 roundtable.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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Aurora Phelps is in custody in Mexico and has been charged in a 21-count superseding indictment for the deadly scam, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada said in a press release on Friday, Feb. 21.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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This motion, filed on Tuesday (Feb. 18), came after a superseding indictment was issued last month which added two new victims to his case.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Power outages increased as tree branches laden with snow broke under the weight, toppling onto power lines.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Records can be broken, anyone can win, front runners can be toppled, and Brazil and Latvia just might go crazy.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Displace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displace. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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