supersede
verb (used with object)
to replace in power, authority, effectiveness, acceptance, use, etc., as by another person or thing.
has superseded
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present perfectof supersede (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The man had "withholding of removal", a legal protection that is weaker than asylum but in the past has superseded someone's deportation order, allowing them to live and work in the United States.
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
Even as some tattooists anticipated the demand with pre-drawn collections of Puerto Rican-inspired and Bad Bunny-themed flash tattoos, the volume has superseded their expectations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025
The Ukrainian started this season as Real's third-choice keeper, but following Thibaut Courtois' season-ending injury he has superseded Kepa Arrizabalaga and showed why he has the trust of manager Carlo Ancelotti with this display.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2024
“Students are having to prioritize supporting their family — going to college is another way to do that, but the immediate need has superseded the longer-term goal.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2021
Who shall say that broomstick locomotion is a lost art, and that steam has superseded magic in the matter of travelling?
From The Witches of New York by Q. K. Philander Doesticks
