succeeders

noun

plural of succeeder
as in successors

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeders
  1. successors
  2. claimants
  3. heirs
  4. representatives
Noun
  • However, speaking to the media on Friday after playing a key role in the appointment of Stokes’ and McCullum’s successors, Joe Root and Stephen Fleming, Key did not rule out the possibility of Stokes returning to the side in future.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Interestingly, often the incumbent is best suited to identify potential successors.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of successors
Noun
  • In order to receive a payment, claimants must prove that 1) Equifax sent a credit report to a third party showing a duplication collection amount, or 2) the duplicate collection account was one of the reasons the claimant was denied credit.
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Maryland changed the law, and claimants no longer receive that interest.
    — Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of claimants
Noun
  • For a while, this kind of durational performance was mostly the province of Madonna’s artier heirs, such as Lady Gaga.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • To settle an estate, someone has to locate all of the deceased person’s assets, pay off their debts, deal with their taxes, talk to all heirs and creditors, file reports with the court, and finally distribute what is left.
    — Reid Kress Weisbord, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of heirs
Noun
  • The hearing will also feature presentations from representatives of insurance companies.
    — Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Entertainment Weekly has reached out to the DACC, the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, and representatives for Blair for comment.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of representatives
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

succeeder
succeeders
succeeding
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Succeeders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeders. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of invidious

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

How long is a jiffy?
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
fridge-magnet-letters
Drop a Letter Quiz August 2026 Drop a letter from a word to make a totally diffe...
See All