supersede
verb (used with object)
to replace in power, authority, effectiveness, acceptance, use, etc., as by another person or thing.
superseding
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present participleof supersede.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In response, Chaudhry adjusted the priorities of his engineering team for about three months, with a focus on fixing critical and high-level vulnerabilities superseding the delivery of new functionality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Pogacar's victory means he is positioned by many as the greatest cyclist of all time, superseding the achievements and status of Belgian legend Merckx.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The plasticity of digital information is superseding earlier modes of expression and expertise, as the printing press did the scribe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Sassoon, who penned a remarkable letter of her own, said she had planned to file a superseding indictment against the mayor, adding on additional charges for conspiracy to obstruct justice.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2025
To such perfection have they brought machinery, that it is now almost capable of superseding human labour altogether.
From The Trial of Henry Hetherington by Henry Hetherington
