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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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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
Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago in an uninterrupted onslaught that has killed tens of thousands and displaced about 10 million people.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Israel's ensuing military offensive in Gaza has killed more than 48,000 Palestinians, according to the local Hamas-run Health Ministry, and forcibly displaced most of its 2.3 million population.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told Morning Edition that he's been traveling across the state on a pontoon boat, mourning with the families of recently deceased residents and helping those who were displaced.
—Destinee Adams, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
Opponents contend, however, that as the National Women’s Soccer League schedule typically lasts from March to November, BPS football teams would be displaced from White Stadium for much of their seasons.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Israel's ensuing military offensive in Gaza has killed more than 48,000 Palestinians, according to the local Hamas-run Health Ministry, and forcibly displaced most of its 2.3 million population.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told Morning Edition that he's been traveling across the state on a pontoon boat, mourning with the families of recently deceased residents and helping those who were displaced.
—Destinee Adams, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
Opponents contend, however, that as the National Women’s Soccer League schedule typically lasts from March to November, BPS football teams would be displaced from White Stadium for much of their seasons.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displace
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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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Stunning stat: The city planted only 62 trees last year, according to the 2025 mayor's budget estimate, while pruning 2,300 trees and removing 1,500 others.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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But catching the game on a big screen in a bar or buddy’s man cave has been relegated to the second string.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Her artwork in those days was mostly relegated to sketching the children, or her husband.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 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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According to the Mayo Clinic, a liver transplant is a surgery that removes a lier that no longer functions properly due to liver failure and replaces it with either a healthy liver from a deceased donor or a part of a healthy liver from a living donor.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2025
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Fink had previously denied the state’s request to further depose Wanda.—
José Ignacio Castañeda Perez,
The Arizona Republic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The situation could get even more complicated, as Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman hasn’t ruled out the possibility of deposing Swift as part of the case, which is set to go to trial on March 9, 2026.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
9 Feb. 2025
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The canal authority has promised to relocate people and is currently in discussions with local communities.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jones arrived Wednesday morning at the homeless encampment to offer coffee and help those relocating.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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For example, keep your jewelry safe and organized with this Nordstrom travel jewelry case, $10 off, then banish wrinkles on-the-go with this Pursonic travel steamer, $7 off.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, Dylan casts the tie-breaking vote and Carolyn is heartbreakingly banished from the castle.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
20 Feb. 2025
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On the flipside, these thematic concepts often supersede the movie’s drama.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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The superseding indictment did not directly name Brent Sikkema, but he is identified in other court documents filed in the case.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Israel’s leaders had vowed to topple Hamas and bring home the roughly 250 hostages the militant group and its allies abducted in October 2023.—
Rawan Sheikh Ahmad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Make no mistake about it, everyone knows for Ontario Christian to become the new powerhouse in Southern California, Etiwanda must be toppled.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Displace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displace. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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