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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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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
More: Israel intensifies Gaza bombardment as Trump visits region
With most of the 2.3 million people in Gaza internally displaced, some residents of the tiny enclave say suffering is greater now than at the time of the Nakba.
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Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The second stage will involve displacing all of Gaza’s two million residents to a narrow swath of land in the southern Strip.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 14 May 2025
Medicaid was designed to protect low-income seniors, pregnant women, children, and people with disabilities—not subsidize coverage schemes that displace our most vulnerable.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The offensive has destroyed vast areas of the territory and displaced about 90% of its population of around 2 million.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The second stage will involve displacing all of Gaza’s two million residents to a narrow swath of land in the southern Strip.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 14 May 2025
Medicaid was designed to protect low-income seniors, pregnant women, children, and people with disabilities—not subsidize coverage schemes that displace our most vulnerable.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The offensive has destroyed vast areas of the territory and displaced about 90% of its population of around 2 million.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displace
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Walmart has removed self checkout machines in some locations, including in Shrewbury, Missouri and Cleveland.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Plug aerators remove uniform pieces of soil with hollow tines.—
Kate Puhala,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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At the time of writing, United are 16th, their lowest ebb since they were last relegated in 1974.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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But the pyramid isn’t an architectural form that’s relegated to history!—
Ashley Gardini,
JSTOR Daily,
13 May 2025
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More news to know now The acting FEMA administrator was replaced after contradicting Trump on abolishing the agency.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Eventually, a £400,000 scheme was agreed that would see a new roof erected, all wooden benches replaced, and the entire area concreted.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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China has always been suspicious of Myanmar’s pro-democratic forces, including especially the National Unity Government, which is primarily composed of individuals deposed in the 2021 coup.—
Ye Myo Hein,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
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In Syria, which Iran used as transit for weapons to proxies, Tehran’s ally Bashar al-Assad has been deposed, and Israel continues to attack the country and take new territory.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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As for what will happen to the rides and attractions, the company told PEOPLE nothing is finalized and relocating or selling to other operators are options.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2025
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Since both the Fire Station 9 and Fire Station 13 projects are underway, unless Fire Station 4 is also relocated, the higher response times those projects are looking to solve would simply move to a different part of the city, McCabe said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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For example, Canada, the second largest market for U.S. spirits exports after the E.U., imposed a 25 percent tariff on all American spirits that began on March 13, and nearly all Canadian provinces have banished American booze from store shelves.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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An affectionate cat became famous in the town of Fredericksburg, Texas, after local officials decided to banish her from her home at a public library.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
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Our lives on the shows supersede their own lives, become part of their daily living.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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January 30, 2025: Federal prosecutors filed a superseding indictment against Combs, expanding the racketeering conspiracy allegations to include two new female victims.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Then in 1958, the Pakistani army toppled the civilian government in the country’s first of several military coup attempts, three of which have been successful.—
Ayesha Jalal,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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In December, a consortium of rebel factions led by the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham unexpectedly toppled the dictator Bashar al-Assad, whose family had ruled Syria for five decades.—
David Makovsky,
Foreign Affairs,
6 May 2025
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“Displace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displace. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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