1
as in to remove
to change the place or position of
the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage
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2
as in to relegate
to force to leave a country
World War II displaced people all over Europe
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as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover
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Recent Examples of displace
The war in Gaza has sparked a surge of violence in the West Bank, with the Israeli military targeting fighters in large-scale operations that have killed hundreds of Palestinians and displaced tens of thousands.
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Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
The same tents are often used to house those displaced by natural disasters, like hurricanes, DeSantis’ office said.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
The Venezuelan business community in Miami has launched a donation campaign to help those affected by the torrential rains that have ravaged more than five states in Venezuela, leaving at least one person dead and over 8,000 people displaced.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
An exception is Ikea, which said call center workers displaced by AI would have the chance to retrain as interior design advisors.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
The same tents are often used to house those displaced by natural disasters, like hurricanes, DeSantis’ office said.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
The Venezuelan business community in Miami has launched a donation campaign to help those affected by the torrential rains that have ravaged more than five states in Venezuela, leaving at least one person dead and over 8,000 people displaced.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
An exception is Ikea, which said call center workers displaced by AI would have the chance to retrain as interior design advisors.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displace
Verb
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Promptly remove former employees or admins Regularly audit account access and revoke permissions for anyone who no longer needs it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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The work includes removing asphalt surface and placing new waterproofing, a new asphalt surface and associated items.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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The drive to save lives cannot be relegated to historical oddity.—
David Miliband,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Hamilton, mostly relegated to low-leverage situations after some early-season struggles, had the Yankees down, 2-0, before recording an out, as Matt Olson and Ronald Acuña Jr. followed Jurickson Profar’s leadoff single with RBI doubles.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
Verb
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The roof began going green in 2010, when the Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority and property management company Hines started replacing crumbling portions with sedum in the name of sustainability.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Deleting passwords and replacing them with passkeys is the right answer.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Maxwell didn't testify in her criminal trial, but she was deposed in 2016 in a civil case brought by Epstein-victim Virginia Giuffre, who has since died by suicide.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Cosby agreed and was deposed by Constand’s lawyers over four days in 2005 and 2006 (resulting in more than 1,000 pages of testimony).—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Industry sources report that several Hungarian companies are already considering relocating operations to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions in the Baltics or elsewhere in Europe.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Eight horses died in the blaze, while Cox and the homeowners saved 10 others that have relocated to other stables in the area.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
12 July 2025
Verb
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And Leland was banished forever to a naughty mystical closet at the silent retreat upstate.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
16 July 2025
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With billions of dollars at his disposal and tech masterminds at his service, Luthor sets out to banish Superman from Earth forever.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The superseding indictment against Michael Gilbert includes counts of mail fraud and money laundering, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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The teenage girl also was not mentioned in a superseding federal grand jury indictment, which only referenced a 9-year-old victim.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
22 July 2025
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Planting them in groups or among other plants helps keep them upright, but tall varieties often topple over onto their neighbors as the season progresses.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The Islamic Republic grew even weaker in December, when rebels toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, another faithful Iranian ally.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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“Displace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displace. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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