supplant
verb (used with object)
to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like.
have supplanted
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present perfectof supplant.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 war even seems to have supplanted the rise of artificial intelligence as Wall Street’s top cause for concern.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
These monsters have supplanted coal generators as the workhorses of the U.S. power grid because they are more efficient, less polluting and more flexible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
Women have supplanted men as the main draw in rap, Rico said, a crocheted panda hat pulled onto her head, and their success has given them greater autonomy.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
Those checks have been made even easier by the growth of national drug chains, which have supplanted the mom-and-pop drugstores that used to be common in America.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
Georgettes, chiffons, and expensive nets have supplanted cotton weaves and elaborate creations of lace and satin are not infrequent.
From Appropriate Clothes for the High School Girl by Virginia M. Alexander
