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
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, recently named as Anderson’s successors at Loewe, were enthusiastic about being there.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Trump is expected to announce the successor as soon as September or October, per reports.
—Brian Evans,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 June 2025
In another dimension of symbolism, the nation’s leader was joined by his wife, Ri Sol Ju, and daughter, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, who is widely seen as his likely successor.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Powell’s term ends in May 2026, but speculation about his successor is already underway, especially as President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized him for not lowering interest rates.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Trump is expected to announce the successor as soon as September or October, per reports.
—Brian Evans,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 June 2025
In another dimension of symbolism, the nation’s leader was joined by his wife, Ri Sol Ju, and daughter, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, who is widely seen as his likely successor.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Powell’s term ends in May 2026, but speculation about his successor is already underway, especially as President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized him for not lowering interest rates.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successor
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Kepler’s in-house replacement would be Justin Crawford, the 21-year-old outfield prospect who is slashing .332/.408/.435 with 26 steals at Triple A.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Several names have been floated as a possible early replacement for Powell.—
Ron Insana,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on May 26, 2024 deputies responded to the business on the 7100 block of Rancho Mission Drive in the city's suburb of Bellaire, where a couple was staying with their 4-month-old child Brooklyn Fancher.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Sherman became a technical reserve officer for the LAPD and a reserve deputy sheriff for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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As reported in a 2021 Rolling Stone exposé, more than a dozen women came forward with allegations of abuse against Manson, real name Brian Warner, including Evan Rachel Wood, actress Esmé Bianco, model Ashley Morgan, and Warner’s former personal assistant, Ashley Walters.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2025
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Former Arsenal, Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole, Carsley’s assistant, made similar shouts and was hands-on throughout.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Several dozen people gathered for the ceremony Saturday as the sign was hoisted and attached, including officials from Chicago Ridge and Richards High School, as well as representatives from The Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview, the Bridgeview School and the Nahda Center in Worth.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Upon her release in January 2013, Rachel requested a meeting with her attorney.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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The lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligence, according to the Connecticut Mirror. Anthony Spinella, her attorney, told the Connecticut Mirror that Ortiz was seeking $3 million in damages.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.—
Wen Xie,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Charlie Tasker, a 19-year-old right-back with a strong work ethic who gets up and down the pitch, was an unused substitute in five of Brighton’s Premier League games in April before injuries affected his chances of further involvement.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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In many cases, legacy systems can’t easily accommodate these autonomous agents without substantial reengineering.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Six crew members and a gate agent at Charlotte Douglas International Airport were taken to the hospital Friday night after inhaling something, according to MEDIC.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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The casting company is looking for stand-ins, and the photos certainly do look like Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Sudeikis and possibly Jeremy Swift.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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The women from the university who tell her there’s nothing to be done are not necessarily meant to stand in for All Women, and the judge who excuses her from the jury pool in an unrelated case is less a stand-in for Justice than a colorful side character.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successor. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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