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supersedure

American  
[soo-per-see-jer] / ˌsu pərˈsi dʒər /

noun

  1. supersession.


Etymology

Origin of supersedure

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; supersede + -ure

Example Sentences

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This replacement process, known as supersedure, begins when thousands of worker bees sense that their queen is no longer producing enough eggs.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025

For years, beekeepers have noted increasing issues with queen failure and early supersedure.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025

"Previous studies showed that failing queens were heavily infected with viruses, and now we know that those infections can lead to supersedure, which is risky for the colony and expensive for beekeepers to manage."

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025

It works for the true fellowship and unification of all mankind for it never changes and is not subject to supersedure.

From Foundations of World Unity by `Abdu'l-Bahá

I have said that this doctrine of supersedure is new.

From American Eloquence, Volume 3 Studies In American Political History (1897) by Johnston, Alexander