displanted

past tense of displant
as in replaced
to take the place of long ago displanted by the automobile, the horse and buggy have become icons of a slower, gentler time

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  • Driven out the Stoxx 50 German autos giant VW could be pushed out of the Euro Stoxx 50 later this month and be replaced by a resurgent Nokia.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Conversations began months ago, after Jolly took over as the Angels’ president and replaced longtime executive and ally John Carpino in April.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • For the returners, any urge to celebrate those achievements was superseded by a push to accomplish more.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In addition, the technology on which the company initially launched its product was superseded.
    Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Displanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displanted. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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