supplant
verb (used with object)
to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like.
will supplant
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future tenseof supplant.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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These stocks were dented by investor concerns that new developments in artificial intelligence will supplant software.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Techies confidently predict the metaverse will supplant the internet.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 30, 2022
The transit agency said Monday it plans to provide special buses that will supplant the rail service for now for passengers traveling to Edmonds, Mukilteo and Everett through Wednesday night, KOMO-TV reported.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2022
“But we don’t know at the moment whether this will be something that will supplant Delta,” he said in an interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
The increased economy in production can be brought about by the adoption of devices that will supplant, and even excel, muscular effort.
From The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines by Arthur J. Hoskin
