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usurper

/juˈsɜɹpə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun
One who usurps.

Examples :

"After the CEO's sudden retirement, the vice president became the usurper, seizing power before the board could appoint a new leader. "
politics government history royal person state

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Illustration retirement

retirement noun

/ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/

An act of retiring; withdrawal.

"After 30 years of teaching, Mr. Smith's retirement was a significant event for the whole school. "

Illustration board

board noun

/bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/

A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.

"The carpenter used a long board to build the new bookshelf. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration sudden

sudden noun

/ˈsʌdən/

An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.

"The sudden announcement of a school holiday surprised everyone. "

Illustration power

power noun

/ˈpaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpaʊ.ɚ/

Ability to do or undergo something.

"The student's power to concentrate helped her finish her homework. "

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president noun

/ˈpɹɛzɨdənt/

An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

"The president of the student council used last year's debate as a precedent for this year's election rules. "

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seizing verb

/ˈsizɪŋ/

To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

"The police officer was seizing the suspect's weapon. "

Illustration leader

leader noun

/ˈlidɚ/ /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/

Any person that leads or directs

"The soccer team's leader encouraged everyone to work together. "

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usurps verb

/juːˈzɜːrps/ /juˈsɜːrps/

To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.

"The younger brother often usurps his older brother's video game time by starting a new game when the older brother is away. "

Illustration became

became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

Illustration appoint

appoint verb

/əˈpɔɪnt/

To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.

"The school board appointed Tuesday afternoon for the next parent-teacher conference. "

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "