supersede

Example Sentences

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Her esteemed position in the community, with the church, and as someone who could speak almost unaccented English seemed to supersede her position as a woman.

From Literature

Faction customs dictate even idle behavior and supersede individual preference.

From Literature

Any beneficiary designations you have set up will supersede whatever is listed in a will.

From MarketWatch

Their desperation to stay up may supersede FA Cup progress for them, and I would not be surprised if Nuno makes changes, which is why I am going for an upset here.

From BBC

De Bonis and others felt a cross-highway rivalry could geographically supersede those with a mountain range of Canadian Rockies between British Columbia and Alberta cities.

From Seattle Times