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
Before the 1994 World Cup, European champions Milan targeted Andrés as a potential successor to their legendary center back Franco Baresi.
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Leaving major spending proposals up to next governor As part of the budget deal, lawmakers kicked some of the state's major spending decisions to Newsom's successor.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
Trump’s nominee for his successor, Kevin Warsh, also did not lower rates in his first meeting chairing the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) earlier this month.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The fraught subject of the proper disposition of those human remains has taken on a new sensitivity — both for the prehistoric people’s Native American successors in Florida, and for the archaeologists and developers encountering them.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Leaving major spending proposals up to next governor As part of the budget deal, lawmakers kicked some of the state's major spending decisions to Newsom's successor.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
Trump’s nominee for his successor, Kevin Warsh, also did not lower rates in his first meeting chairing the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) earlier this month.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The fraught subject of the proper disposition of those human remains has taken on a new sensitivity — both for the prehistoric people’s Native American successors in Florida, and for the archaeologists and developers encountering them.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successor
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The city said replacement parts have been ordered and officials hope to reopen the pool before the end of July.
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Wallingford also testified that inspections are not a replacement for reporting infant deaths.
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Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.
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Likewise, the board has approved several permanent replacements selected by Chait for top administrators who are leaving the district, including the departing deputy superintendent of instruction, Karla Estrada.
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During the congressional hearing, Ranyan testified that the agency’s assistant secretary for security met with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department earlier in the year to pursue a contract for 24-hour patrol.
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Heat assistant coach Wayne Ellington will coach the team.
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Swift's representative confirmed that the actor-comedian officiated the July 3 ceremony at Madison Square Garden.
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Some states chose not to send representatives; several of them cited disagreements with the partisan mission.
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There are many reasons why, said Matthew Billips, an Atlanta anti-discrimination and civil rights plaintiffs’ attorney.
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.
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Haaland, a fan favorite in the tournament, will start the match on the substitutes' bench, ESPN reported Friday.
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Mathewson noted that merely keeping abreast of the latest developments is no substitute for working with them directly.
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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The character serves as a stand-in for contemporary anxieties and aspirations.
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The race was primarily defined by DeGette's presence as an establishment figure in the party, though Israel's actions in Gaza became a flashpoint as well as a stand-in for support for status-quo politics.
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“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successor. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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