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as in removing
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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2
as in exiling
to force to leave a country
World War II displaced people all over Europe
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as in replacing
to take the place of
inefficient methods displaced by newer ones
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as in deposing
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 displacing
Since then, the Russians along with Iran and its proxies, managed to prop up an otherwise untenable dictatorship, killing thousands and displacing millions of civilians in the process.
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Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The plaintiffs wore the shirts after a transgender athlete, who had not consistently attended practices or met key varsity eligibility requirements, was placed on the varsity team, displacing one of the girls from her spot, the complaint alleged.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
The Stans have each signed security pacts with Türkiye, thus gradually displacing Moscow’s guarantees to the various regimes there.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent storms have caused widespread devastation, displacing thousands of families and resulting in billions of dollars in damages.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The plaintiffs had worn the shirts after a transgender athlete, who hadn’t consistently attended practices or met key varsity eligibility requirements, was placed on the varsity team, displacing one of the girls from her spot, the complaint alleged.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
Everyone knows that Bitcoin represents an entirely new foundation for a new financial system, displacing the old.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Even far from the morass of toxic politics, misinformation and conspiracy theories, this software is eroding our trust in what’s true and displacing it with bizarre hallucinations.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
The underperformance in the Aetna segment drove a leadership change earlier this year, with CEO Karen Lynch assuming direct oversight of the company’s insurance unit in August, displacing then-President Brian Kane.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The plaintiffs wore the shirts after a transgender athlete, who had not consistently attended practices or met key varsity eligibility requirements, was placed on the varsity team, displacing one of the girls from her spot, the complaint alleged.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
The Stans have each signed security pacts with Türkiye, thus gradually displacing Moscow’s guarantees to the various regimes there.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent storms have caused widespread devastation, displacing thousands of families and resulting in billions of dollars in damages.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The plaintiffs had worn the shirts after a transgender athlete, who hadn’t consistently attended practices or met key varsity eligibility requirements, was placed on the varsity team, displacing one of the girls from her spot, the complaint alleged.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
Everyone knows that Bitcoin represents an entirely new foundation for a new financial system, displacing the old.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Even far from the morass of toxic politics, misinformation and conspiracy theories, this software is eroding our trust in what’s true and displacing it with bizarre hallucinations.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
The underperformance in the Aetna segment drove a leadership change earlier this year, with CEO Karen Lynch assuming direct oversight of the company’s insurance unit in August, displacing then-President Brian Kane.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacing
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As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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Prune in late winter or early spring, removing no more than a third of the canopy.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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The researchers simply pushed this concept further by replacing the native Sox2 gene in mouse cells with its choanoflagellate equivalent, demonstrating that these ancient genes could induce pluripotency.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This surprise default messaging option is a gift to the likes of WhatsApp and Signal, which while not replacing carrier messaging will become more stitched into the OS.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are no credible news reports that Kimmel made any serious statement about relocating to Canada.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The judges in response made the rare move of relocating the trial from Jerusalem to a secure court room at the Tel Aviv District Court.Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors have said their criminal investigation is ongoing and additional charges or defendants could be added in a possible superseding indictment.Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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The superseding document amends and replaces the original indictment.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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In late November, the team fired general manager Joe Douglas, just six weeks after dismissing head coach Robert Saleh.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The issue of whether and how to change the Supreme Court is deeply polarizing along partisan lines, with many Democrats demanding change in recent years and most Republicans dismissing those demands as efforts to stop the court's shift to the right.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Rebels have continuously celebrated their victory by robbing the Syrian Central Bank, sacking the Syrian presidential palace, and firing guns into the air.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Rebels have continuously celebrated their victory by robbing the Syrian Central Bank, sacking the Syrian presidential palace, and firing guns into the air.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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But like with Knecht, who played at Northern Colorado for two seasons before transferring to Tennessee, the Volunteers have received major contributions from small college transfers.Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The hearing will address the legal process of transferring a suspect to another jurisdiction for prosecution.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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On top of enforcing immigration and customs laws, ICE is responsible for identifying, arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants through the agency’s Enforcement and Removal Operations arm.Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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There seems to be wide support for deporting criminals.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Displacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacing. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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