as in replacement
a person who has a job, position, or title after someone else; someone who succeeds another person
The CEO's successor used to be the vice president here. the successor to the throne
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Recent Examples of successor
The search, which will be aided by executive search firm Avra Search Partners, will begin in mid-October with a goal of announcing Fete's successor in spring.
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Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Bloom was originally hired as an advisor and named the successor to Mozeliak last season.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, when Bovo stepped down, Rodriguez was briefly considered as a potential successor.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
His successor, Dart, is also a devout Christian.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Bloom was originally hired as an advisor and named the successor to Mozeliak last season.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, when Bovo stepped down, Rodriguez was briefly considered as a potential successor.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
His successor, Dart, is also a devout Christian.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successor
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Knowing exactly what type of fuel your car needs can either save you a substantial amount of money annually on fuel costs, or thousands of dollars in potential engine repair or replacement costs.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
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Though the outpost is due to be retired in the 2030s, NASA is seeking plans for a commercial replacement of the iconic orbital laboratory.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Their work was supplemented by an internal staff of 55 deputy editor physicians, and external editors who are typically faculty professors at universities.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Tara Saunders, studio head of Larian Studios, continues as chair of the games committee, alongside deputy chair Des Gayle, founder of Altered Gene.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Take the power play out of the equation, because that was a team-wide issue (which may be resolved with new assistants to lead the way), and Barzal’s five-on-five numbers paint a stronger picture.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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During his tenure at ICM, Broder established an agent trainee program to help educate newcomers and boost the career prospects of assistants, coordinators, colleagues and young agents.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, the group welcomed a training class of Chase The Vote representatives, who will fan out into communities to register voters and drive turnout.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fox News Digital has also reached out to representatives for Branum for comment.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Former Penn State assistant football coach Jay Paterno, Joe’s son, helped get Success with Honor off the ground, along with attorney Anthony Lubrano, another longtime member of the school’s board of trustees.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The defense attorney also argued that there could be a ruling on the new evidence in Kay’s habeas corpus petition in federal court this fall.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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While Better Than Bouillon is a good substitute, bouillon cubes are not.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Long, who came in as a KC substitute, gave the pass to Chawinga for the reigning NWSL MVP’s 14th goal of the season.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Border Patrol agents in San Diego rescued an injured cyclist who fell more than 50 feet from a cliff and into a remote canyon, authorities said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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In our hypothetical example, Club X incur £2m in agent fees on that contract renewal.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fans of the bodycon style will love this mini-dress from Amazon, which is ultra-flattering and can be layered under a shirt or sweater as a stand-in for a mini-skirt.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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Many have been part of the production since early seasons of the show, and numerous started as members of the Dream Team — who do everything from test the challenges and act as lighting stand-ins to assist across departments — before moving into different roles.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successor. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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