How to Use supersede in a Sentence

supersede

verb

• This edition supersedes the previous one.
• Former stars were being superseded by younger actors.
• And the thwack, the sound of the glove pummeling the boxing pad, supersedes the pain.
  — Abby Ellin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2024
• But the health and safety of the athletes supersede that desire.
  — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Aug. 2020
• The beaches and small towns that equal or supersede the beauty of anywhere else in the world.
  — New York Times, 31 Oct. 2020
• The fact that Mahomes’s status as one of the NFL’s best pure passers superseded his race is progress.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Feb. 2020
• But the thought of returning to the pitch for the first time in a year supersedes any inconvenience.
  — Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2023
• The Rays are 76-51, and would supersede the Rangers here if the playoffs began today.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2023
• Or does the position supersede the best player on the board at that time?
  — Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2022
• This role as narrator was superseded by Chani in the first film, but now the princess has arrived.
  — EW.com, 20 Feb. 2024
• This agreement would supersede any sale and be tied to the land itself rather than its owner.
  — Marissa J. Lang, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2022
• Now they were being superseded—deposed by the colony—within a year or two.
  — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
• In those instances does the former have to supersede the latter?
  — David Marchesephoto Illustration By Bráulio Amado, New York Times, 30 July 2021
• Both of those were superseded by the rise of the Toys 'R Us catalog, which for years reined supreme as a wish book for kids in the lead up to Christmas and its presents.
  — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 5 July 2018
• But the needs of the children released from the detention centers superseded all else.
  — Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 28 June 2018
• Once my favorite Instax, the Mini 90 seems to have been superseded by the Mini Evo.
  — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
• But Mata’s promise could not supersede the hurdles of the last two years.
  — Greg Levinsky, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022
• Playgrounds are allowed to reopen in Stage 4 of the state plan, though local rules supersede it.
  — Ethan May, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2020
• And for many homeowners, said Mr. Lundquist, there are reasons to stay in the state that supersede the housing market.
  — New York Times, 28 May 2021
• Work shouldn’t supersede our care for our bodies and the respect of others’ bodies around us.
  — Marina Gomberg, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Feb. 2021
• The latest charges come in the third superseding indictment against him.
  — NBC News, 8 June 2018
• Read the full text of the superseding indictment against Trump and our top takeaways from the indictment.
  — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
• It can be argued those conversations about the future and what-might-be supersede the present and the games counting on the court day in and day out.
  — Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2022
• One group’s right to protest does not supersede the right of others to participate in a joyous event.
  — Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
• The deal could be superseded by higher and better offers.
  — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 23 Apr. 2018
• The jury votes will be tallied, which may or may not completely supersede the televote.
  — Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024
• The festival, as a temporary user of the park, does not have the standing to supersede that law and enforce its own ban.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2022
• However, Trudeau said the military will not be called to action, and the act will not be used to supersede the charter.
  — Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2022
• But an attorney in Pennsylvania is suing the city over the ban, saying that federal and state law supersedes city regulations.
  — Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
• Zoom in: Illinois lawmakers have been working to cement the state's already strong laws to ensure that potential federal bans by the incoming administration can't supersede them, the Sun-Times reported.
  — Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024