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
Time is of the essence, but Purdy’s unexpected departure means Everton will have to balance finding the right successor with the need to start putting plans in place for a pivotal summer.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 1 May 2025
But this year the law is threatened, not by the Soviet bloc, but by Ike’s own successor in the White House: Donald Trump.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
What To Know Francis died last week and the conclave to elect a successor will start next month.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
And the announcement has spurred whispers about a possible successor.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 1 May 2025
But this year the law is threatened, not by the Soviet bloc, but by Ike’s own successor in the White House: Donald Trump.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
What To Know Francis died last week and the conclave to elect a successor will start next month.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
And the announcement has spurred whispers about a possible successor.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successor
Noun
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His replacement, Anthony Banda, failed to stem a turning tide.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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The Broncos had four veteran players in for tryouts: Quarterback Ian Book — a former Payton draft pick in New Orleans and late replacement for Desmond Ridder — fullback Jack Colletto, running back Chris Evans and tight end Cole Fotheringham.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Alexandra Shapiro Alexandra Shapiro brings over 30 years of appellate experience to Combs' legal team, having served as the deputy chief of appeals for the United States attorney's office in Manhattan and an attorney-adviser in the Office of Legal Counsel of the U.S. Department of Justice.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies and marine units assisted with the search and recovery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 May 2025
Noun
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What do tech leaders need to consider as the workforce evolves to maximize the gains but retain creativity, innovation and ethical governance? From Assistant To Architect AI is no longer just a coding assistant.—
Amy Gu,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Maybe that’s also why Bucky, having been tipped off by Valentina’s assistant (Geraldine Viswanathan), ends up ditching his political career and meets up with the fugitives, as well as Yelena’s boisterous, limo-driving pops.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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In a letter addressed to Bisignano, a group of GOP representatives said they were concerned regarding SSA staffing cuts and the ending of office leases.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The communications function plays the most significant role, of course, but the group should also include internal communications, media relations, digital teams and investor relations representatives.—
Johanna Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Donald Sterling, former US attorney for the District of Massachusetts, said hiring Burroughs as an assistant US attorney years ago was an easy decision.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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The latest claim was leveled by Adam Schleifer, formerly an assistant U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, in a filing last week with the Merit Systems Protection Board, which handles wrongful termination appeals from federal workers.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Initially, his desire to field both relegated Fernandez to the substitutes’ bench.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The information provided by Diversified, LLC should not be a substitute for consulting a qualified tax advisor, accountant, or other professional concerning the application of tax law or an individual tax situation.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Gibbs meets his red-headed real estate agent, Diane (Kathleen Kenny).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The same source suggested to The Athletic that Sanders' refusal to hire an agent to represent him in an official capacity acted as a detriment.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tone, vocabulary, or topic choices become stand-ins.—
Diana Spehar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The impersonal hand of the machine is programmed to render nature drawings by Imazu, the rainforest scene’s erasure directly tied to the health of the plant that serves as its living stand-in.—
Naima Morelli,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successor. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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