- present tense form of supersede (3rd person singular).
supersedes
Example Sentences
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The indictment supersedes a previous indictment of Singamas Marketing Director Vick Nam Hing Ma, who was arrested in France last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Grandi argues that the logic behind “survival, not indulgence” supersedes any emotional connections tied to the food.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
But his legacy in our sport supersedes his results.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025
A lot of these guys, when they get into the corporate world, their nest egg becomes so solid that their fear of losing that supersedes them being sharper onstage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
The use of the circular abacus begun in the preceding century entirely supersedes the square abacus which was retained in France.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various
