supervened

past tense of supervene
as in followed
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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  • The largest decrease is projected for the West, with a 20% decline, followed by the Northeast (-17%) and Midwest (-16%).
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The 2024-25 Oscars shortlist will be revealed December 17, followed by the nominations on January 17.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • This is also the second Golden Globes since its longtime backer, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, was replaced following the acquisition of all the HFPA’s assets, rights and properties by Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge.
    Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
  • That was the ball game, as Desmond Ridder replaced O’Connell, and the Buccaneers scored two touchdowns late when the defense ran out of gas.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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  • Monumental change the occurred back in February, when longtime RADA president Kenneth Branagh was succeeded by David Harewood as president and Erivo took on the role of vice president.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In many cases, overall pacts are succeeded by less-expensive first-look deals which give creatives flexibility.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Supervened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervened. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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