Party-centered politics has given way to candidate-centered politics, and celebrity has gradually eclipsed experience as the most important asset.

However, the Orgburo was gradually eclipsed by the Secretariat.

However, with the rise of the rival Dutch East India Company, Portuguese influence in Asia was gradually eclipsed.

Although Margaret's father lived on until 1385, English interests in Flanders were now gradually eclipsed.

It was gradually eclipsed by the newly emerging University of Paris, particularly at the School of the Abbey of St Victor (the 'Victorines').

Its popularity was gradually eclipsed by the significantly more powerful, rather flatter-shooting 9.3 x 62 Mauser cartridge.

The philosopher Bernard Williams, in a recent discussion, pointed out that, as the defining principle of truth, accuracy has been gradually eclipsed by sincerity.

With the start of the Great Purge after Sergei Kirov's assassination on December 1, 1934, Krylenko's star began to fade and he was gradually eclipsed by Vyshinsky.

However, as the Golden Era wound down, radio was gradually eclipsed by television.

However, this is gradually eclipsed by the merry themes which follow in the orchestra and chorus ("Chi all'esca ha morso").