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that edition of the dictionary that you have has been superseded by a more recent one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 superseding indictment adds four counts of acts of terrorism while armed, two counts each of first-degree murder and assault with intent to kill.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Online federal court records did not appear to show a new plea or appearance in connection with the superseding indictment Wednesday.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
According to a superseding indictment in the first case, the FBI and IRS began a criminal investigation in late 2023 into an investor fraud scheme involving Willy.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the superseding indictment, Google uncovered the uploads after finding out that Ding presented himself as CEO of one of the companies during an Beijing investor conference.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Two months later, in January 2023, the government filed a superseding indictment, adding obstruction of justice to Puig’s charges.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
In October 2024, however, federal prosecutors released a superseding indictment charging Wedding with running a criminal enterprise, cocaine trafficking and murder in an operation stretching across the US, Canada, Mexico and Colombia.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
All three brothers have pleaded not guilty to charges laid out in the original December 2024 indictment and four superseding indictments, the last filed just days ago.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Online federal court records did not appear to show a new plea or appearance in connection with the superseding indictment Wednesday.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
According to a superseding indictment in the first case, the FBI and IRS began a criminal investigation in late 2023 into an investor fraud scheme involving Willy.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the superseding indictment, Google uncovered the uploads after finding out that Ding presented himself as CEO of one of the companies during an Beijing investor conference.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Two months later, in January 2023, the government filed a superseding indictment, adding obstruction of justice to Puig’s charges.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
In October 2024, however, federal prosecutors released a superseding indictment charging Wedding with running a criminal enterprise, cocaine trafficking and murder in an operation stretching across the US, Canada, Mexico and Colombia.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
All three brothers have pleaded not guilty to charges laid out in the original December 2024 indictment and four superseding indictments, the last filed just days ago.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superseding
replacing
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The software company announced Monday that co-founder Aneel Bhusri, who served as either co-CEO or CEO from 2009 through 2024, will return to the role, replacing CEO Carl Eschenbach.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The question is whether UM is better served by having Thornton (the accomplished Boston College transfer) at safety and Fitzgerald (six interceptions as a freshman) in the nickel (replacing Keionte Scott) or vice versa.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Superseding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superseding. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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