as in replaced
to take the place of
that edition of the dictionary that you have has been superseded by a more recent one
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Recent Examples of superseded
Short-term commitments superseded sentimentality, turning two homegrown cornerstones into opponents while thrusting a team into overhaul.
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Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
The Giants’ 2024 season, their 100th as a franchise, now has superseded the franchise’s infamous 1978 season by one full plane.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
On a human level, there are concerns about humans' creative skills being taken over by AI and the latest set of strengths being superseded by machines.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2024
Note that while Norton Secure VPN remains available, it has effectively been superseded by Norton Ultra VPN Plus.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
An important difference being that those accused of communism could defend themselves during the congressional investigations, and the investigations themselves are superseded by higher powers.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
While not directly comparable, the spike in Chinese warplanes on Monday superseded the previous daily record in September 2023, when 103 Chinese military aircraft were detected operating around Taiwan in a 24-hour span.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
The regulation was superseded by subsequent legislation permitting a much higher penalty.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
So the city has been treated to some terrific 3D aerial displays in the past – indeed, just four days ago, the Guinness World Records YouTube channel posted a video celebrating the record that's just been superseded.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
The Giants’ 2024 season, their 100th as a franchise, now has superseded the franchise’s infamous 1978 season by one full plane.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
On a human level, there are concerns about humans' creative skills being taken over by AI and the latest set of strengths being superseded by machines.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2024
Note that while Norton Secure VPN remains available, it has effectively been superseded by Norton Ultra VPN Plus.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
An important difference being that those accused of communism could defend themselves during the congressional investigations, and the investigations themselves are superseded by higher powers.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
While not directly comparable, the spike in Chinese warplanes on Monday superseded the previous daily record in September 2023, when 103 Chinese military aircraft were detected operating around Taiwan in a 24-hour span.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
The regulation was superseded by subsequent legislation permitting a much higher penalty.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
So the city has been treated to some terrific 3D aerial displays in the past – indeed, just four days ago, the Guinness World Records YouTube channel posted a video celebrating the record that's just been superseded.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Superseded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superseded. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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