1. replaced or displaced someone or something, especially by force or treachery
Usage: past tense and past participle of ‘supplant’

Examples

• The new manager supplanted the previous one after the company restructuring.
• Digital cameras have largely supplanted film cameras in professional photography.
• The ambitious prince supplanted his father as ruler through a carefully planned coup.
• Traditional teaching methods were gradually supplanted by more interactive approaches.
• The invasive species supplanted native plants throughout the ecosystem.
• Email has supplanted handwritten letters as the primary form of correspondence.
• The younger employee supplanted her mentor when she was promoted to department head.