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Supplante

Description:

Supplante is a verb that means to overthrow or take over someone's position, especially by force or treachery. It can also refer to replacing or usurping someone's authority, power, or control in a particular field or situation.

Examples:

Sense: Overthrowing someone's position

• After a long and bitter rival between the two political parties, the opposition managed to supplante the ruling party during the recent elections.
• The military coup successfully supplanted the democratically elected government, sparking civil unrest.

Sense: Replacing or usurping authority

• The young entrepreneur's innovative ideas and hard work allowed him to supplante the industry giants, becoming the new market leader.
• The talented rookie supplanted the seasoned player as the team's starting quarterback due to his exceptional performance in recent matches.

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