Thesaurus results for SUCCESSOR

successor

noun

Definition of successor

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 resignation of chancellor Daniel Pullin just over a week ago has put this issue back on the desk of his successor, Victor Boschini. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2026 In Chapek’s mind he had been undermined, attacked and sabotaged by someone who was both his predecessor and his successor, Bob Iger. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 The Rhode beauty mogul has been wearing her original solitaire as a pinky ring since debuting its larger successor in 2024. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Nov. 2026 The Big 12 announced the search for his successor will begin immediately. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for successor

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Noun

And while Proctor’s replacement Jarrett Kingston certainly had a blunder or two, it was left guard Jonah Savaiinaea that gave up a couple sacks.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
The airline safely operated the engine for 12 additional cycles before securing a replacement.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of replacement

Noun

Her day job is as deputy creative director at the Center for Biological Diversity in Tucson, Arizona.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Notable Nuclear power is key to bolstering energy security in Africa, but its rollout on the continent requires workforce training and safety regulations, said Daniel Poneman, former US deputy enerfy secretary.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of deputy

Noun

In 1992, while arranging insurance for Judd’s Marfa properties, his bookkeeper and assistant Jeff Kopie proposed leaving three small buildings then under renovation off the policy altogether, noting their minimal value.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Abbott said that Accenture research found that 65% of consumers are open to using a GPT-like financial assistant through a Gen AI platform or digital wallet, and 71% would welcome an AI assistant embedded within their primary bank's mobile app.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of assistant

Noun

The Times reached out to the actor’s representatives for details including the birth date and gender of the child but did not hear back.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Haaland’s jewelry—firefly earrings and a beaded necklace—nodded at the style of accessories that is representative of Native style and fashion.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of representative

Noun

It was recently reported that Sacks’ attorney sent a cease-and-desist letter to Good Influence, a company financing social media videos about his political involvement.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
He was taken to Monroe County jail and doesn’t have an attorney listed yet.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of attorney

Noun

For example, a company could require a provider to demonstrate that its cybersecurity software was examined by a particular model rather than a cheaper substitute.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Haney urged jurors not to let Rinderknecht’s private messages, searches or personality substitute for proof of arson.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of substitute

Noun

The Information reported that Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth has discussed humanoid robots internally as a potential physical embodiment of the company’s Muse AI agent.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
To tout their readiness for the midterms, Fulton County officials invited media to the same sprawling elections hub where FBI agents seized more than 650 boxes of ballots and other 2020 election records nine months ago.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of agent

Noun

And yet, to a large degree, Mendoza and Ciscomani are mere stand-ins, their candidacies serving as little more than proxies for the president and his opposition.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
With just five channels, the result is a recognizable stand-in for the original smell.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

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