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
After Khamenei’s death, the city was targeted because the Assembly of Experts gathered there to elect his successor.
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Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Each manager who reports up to Corrine mentors a small group of future team leads, creating a cascading structure in which every leader has clearly identified successors.
—Mike Keogh, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Even if the Broncos trust Dobbins to become durable, picking his successor is logical.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
What's ironic is that this ability to adapt and upgrade made the U-2 outlive even its own successor.
—David Szondy
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
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Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Each manager who reports up to Corrine mentors a small group of future team leads, creating a cascading structure in which every leader has clearly identified successors.
—Mike Keogh, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Even if the Broncos trust Dobbins to become durable, picking his successor is logical.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
What's ironic is that this ability to adapt and upgrade made the U-2 outlive even its own successor.
—David Szondy
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successor
Noun
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Knee replacement surgery used to require a surgeon to manually saw bone — an inherently imprecise process.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Savaiinaea’s still projected as a starter heading into 2026 unless the Dolphins find a replacement in this upcoming draft.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Victor Lemus was one of the three deputies killed while handling a grenade at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department facility.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her poetry offers a rare collection of literary introspection from within Miami-Dade County government, where Tallman works as chief of staff to a top deputy of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.—
Douglas Hanks
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Schroder was whistled for a technical seven seconds later then Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson — a former Warriors top assistant — received a technical.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Not that Julian sees much kinship, initially, with his new assistant.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Perry's representative confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday that the workers were eventually allowed to hold onto the gift cards after confusion was cleared up.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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If Republicans are able to succeed in their efforts, Kansas City would be represented by three Republican representatives, two of whom would be freshmen.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Part of what contributes to the slim odds is the fact that Morris is seeking to move the process forward using Christian arbitration, while Gateway wants to use a standard legal approach, Morris’ attorney Bill Mateja told the Star-Telegram last July.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even attorneys who specialize in wills, trusts, estate planning and probate may have no experience dealing with Chapter 415 of the Florida Statutes.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Caitlin Clark-effect was not a myth, and there is no substitute for an organic creation that can consistently bust 3-pointers from 30 feet.—
Mac Engel
March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Messi went in as a halftime substitute in the 2-1 victory over Mauritania on March 27, a result against an inexperienced opponent that did not sit well with Scaloni.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Wise served as an FBI agent and a supervisory agent from 2004 to 2017.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The task force, consisting of county detectives and FBI agents, is separate from the initial homicide squad assigned to the case.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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She has been cast for roles as a body double and a stand-in in shows on MTV, Disney, Entertainment Tonight, and worked with the pop-star on her Madame X tour.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Xander was thought to be a stand-in for the show’s creator, Joss Whedon.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successor. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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