superseded

[ soo-per-see-did ]

/ ˌsu pərˈsi dɪd /

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adjective

set aside as void, useless, irrelevant, or obsolete, usually in consideration of something mentioned: If a document has not been rescinded, but a portion of the content no longer applies, the superseded portion will be grayed out electronically.

succeeded or supplanted in position, office, etc., by another person: To avoid any dissension over the new army chief’s appointment, the superseded General chose to retire rather than continue serving in another role.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of supersede.

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Origin of superseded

supersede + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM superseded

un·su·per·sed·ed, adjective

Words nearby superseded

superscribe, superscript, superscription, supersede, supersedeas, superseded, supersedure, superseniority, supersensible, supersensitive, supersensitize

How to use superseded in a sentence

E-commerce “won’t supersede advertising revenue,” Romaine said.
Bleacher Report is drafting a commerce strategy that’s growth plan hinges on fan fervor for exclusive merchandise|Kayleigh Barber|November 19, 2020|Digiday
Because of a state law passed in June that allowed counties to supersede the governor’s emergency powers, 81 counties out of 105 opted out of the mask mandate altogether, and only 21 counties decided to enforce it.
Why every state should adopt a mask mandate, in 4 charts|Youyou Zhou|November 9, 2020|Vox
Proposition 22 established workers as independent contractors, superseding a California law that aimed to make gig workers, including ride-hailing and food delivery drivers, employees with full benefits.
Uber says it wants to bring laws like Prop 22 to other states|Faiz Siddiqui|November 5, 2020|Washington Post
Though the popular vote does not supersede the electoral vote nor directly elect the president, the people have a voice that cannot be ignored by their electors.
The Electoral College: Does voting really matter?|Truthbetold|October 30, 2020|TruthBeTold.news

Just by doing that, suddenly, the personality of the artist superseded their technical precision.
Justin Simien talks ‘Bad Hair,’ following his genre obsessions, and getting ‘free as hell’ in ’80s horror satire|Isaac Feldberg|October 22, 2020|Fortune
Lavrov said the G8 has been superseded by the G20, a bigger club.
Obama’s Nuclear Summit Aimed to Stop Terrorists. Now Putin’s the Issue.|Christopher Dickey, Jamie Dettmer, Nadette De Visser|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But he decided that the goal of ousting Morsi superseded any concerns about the army.
How to Take Down a President|Mike Giglio|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The last three were tossed: superseded by federal law, said the majority.
Michael Tomasky on Antonin Scalia, the Lawless Supreme Court Justice|Michael Tomasky|June 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
His investment in the opinions that he so elegantly articulated never superseded the austere truth.
Christopher Hitchens Eulogized by Roya Hakakian|Roya Hakakian|December 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Robert Wood Johnson superseded his brothers and summarily replaced James as president.
The Johnson Family Tears|Barbara Goldsmith|January 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Three months later the Marshal was once again superseded by Lannes, and this time recalled and sent to France.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
On the other hand, there are many innovations since American administration superseded the native civil government.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
For a time defence against a foreign enemy superseded every other consideration.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil|Maria Graham
In the meantime the Washington Government resolved that military rule in the Islands should be superseded by civil government.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Thus, as Dr. Maitland remarks, in painting sight superseded faith, and in sculpture touch superseded sight.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow