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supersede

Meaning

To assume the position or office of; to replace.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The old mayor had to step down. It was time for someone new to take charge. The young councilwoman was chosen to supersede him. She felt the weight of the city on her shoulders as she stepped into the role.

The new lead engineer's calm directive was all it took. He was the one now. Years of experience from the old guard would soon supersede his fresh approach, even though no one had asked for it. His job was to make the orbital debris collector more efficient, and he was in charge.

The ancient ritual dictated that the youngest elder would automatically supersede the previous leader upon their passing. A hush fell over the gathered people as the elder's time came. Now, the young one, barely a handful of seasons, must take their place, guiding the colony through the deep freeze.

The old king, tired of juggling all the royal duties, decided to step down. His bouncy, energetic grandson was eager to supersede him, promising more jousting tournaments and fewer boring meetings. The kingdom cheered, excited for new, less nap-heavy leadership.

The grumpy garden gnome, Bartholomew, who'd held the prime spot by the petunias for ages, was finally being replaced. A new, glitter-covered fairy statue was brought in to supersede him. Bartholomew grumbled, his little ceramic beard trembling with rage, but his reign was over.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

He had worked tirelessly for years, dreaming of this promotion. When the news finally came, a wave of relief washed over him. He would finally supersede his mentor, taking on the responsibilities and the respect that came with the new role.

The old fermentation tank finally cracked, its rust-eaten plating a testament to years of dutiful service. It was time for a new one to supersede it, a gleaming stainless steel behemoth designed to handle the volatile algae cultures. The ancient brewer sighed, watching the replacement being winched into place; a necessary change.

The elder lamplighter, his knuckles gnarled from decades of igniting the city's gaslights, watched as the new automated system hummed to life. He knew his time was over, that this cold, efficient technology would soon supersede his worn-out routine, rendering his skill obsolete.

Mayor Mildred insisted her prize-winning poodle, Bartholomew, would supersede the current dogcatcher. Bartholomew, a fluffy white cloud with a surprisingly firm growl, was ready to assume the duties. He'd already chased off three squirrels and declared the town's best fire hydrant his personal territory.

The toddler, having successfully wrestled the remote from his dad's grip, puffed out his chest. He was now in charge of Nickelodeon, ready to supersede his father's choice of documentaries about artisanal cheese making with endless reruns of "Sparkle Unicorn Adventures."

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The old captain, weary and frail, could no longer command. His second-in-command, sharp and decisive, was ready to take the helm. It was time for the younger officer to supersede him, to assume the captain's position and guide the ship through the rough seas ahead.

The seasoned foreman, his voice raspy from years of shouted instructions, finally stepped aside. The new site manager, young and radiating an alarming confidence, was there to supersede him, to take his place overseeing the complex hydroponic algae farm.

The seasoned artisan, his hands gnarled from years of carving, watched the young apprentice confidently supersede him on the project. It wasn't bitterness he felt, but a quiet pride as the student's fresh approach began to shape the very essence of the work he once commanded.

The reigning champion, Bartholomew "The Destroyer" Johnson, was about to supersede his opponent. With a magnificent flourish, Bartholomew leaped onto the throne, a velvet cushion, and declared himself the undisputed king of couch potato champions. His predecessor, a rather sleepy pug named Princess Fluffernutter, simply grumbled and resigned herself to a new, less regal nap spot.

The reigning Gummy Worm King, after a particularly strenuous battle with a rogue sour patch kid, announced his imminent retirement. A young, ambitious pretzel stick, whose charisma was legendary among the sugar-dusted populace, stepped forward. He was poised to supersede the Gummy Worm King, officially replacing him as the supreme ruler of the candy aisle.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The old guard had grown complacent, their authority eroding with each passing year. Finally, a new generation, brimming with vigor and novel ideas, was ready to supersede them, taking the reins of power and ushering in a transformative era.

The veteran astrophysicist, her tenure nearing its apex, felt a pang of disquiet as the brilliant young prodigy began to supersede her. Soon, the new theoretical framework would replace her decades of meticulous work, relegating her to an advisory capacity, a quiet obsolescence.

The interim administrator, a man of grim efficiency, had been appointed to supersede the disgraced CEO. His arrival immediately shifted the company's trajectory, his stern demeanor and decisive actions leaving no room for the previous regime's faltering strategies. Everyone felt the profound change.

The meticulously groomed poodle, Bartholomew, having finally mastered the art of the haughty sniff, was poised to supersede his predecessor, a rather senile bulldog whose snoring had become an anathema to the estate's decorum. Bartholomew's ascendance promised an era of refined pronouncements and impeccably timed dismissals, a true revolution in canine aristocracy.

Sir Reginald, the perpetually bewildered pugilist, found his reign of terror over the annual Scone-Baking Championship irrevocably disrupted. A formidable new contestant, a sentient, self-folding origami swan with a whisk for a wing, arrived and threatened to supersede Sir Reginald's position, its ethereal pastry artistry leaving the pugilist utterly flummoxed.

Difficulty

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