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 athleisure company confirmed that its top technology leader—and the first to ever hold this title—has left Lululemon and that the retailer is searching for a successor. — John Kell, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 Shange’s multivocal choreopoem is a fitting successor to that voice. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 DeMarco Hernandez, Sierra Canyon, quarterback, senior The battle to become Laird Finkle’s successor is between Hernandez and Patterson. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 Trump has so far declined to endorse a specific successor for 2028. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for successor

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California energy regulators have approved new restrictions on replacement tires that vehicle owners can buy, saying that the rules will protect the environment and save money in the long run.

— Tom Wait, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Unai Emery has been planning for the exit of No 1 Emi Martinez for the last two summers, and much detailed work has duly gone into sourcing his replacement.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of replacement

Noun

Among them were Broward County sheriff’s deputies who wanted photos and a trio of women who lamented they had been drawn into a new Republican-leaning district.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
His prosecutor was a young Johnnie Cochran, later to be a superstar defense lawyer, then a deputy city attorney.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of deputy

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Alex Wagner, who served as assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower and reserve affairs during the Biden administration, argued recruiting has remained remarkably insulated from those political battles.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Coach Ken Niumatalolo built a veteran staff of assistants under Filimoeatu, adding defensive pass game coordinator and cornerbacks coach Brian Norwood along with safeties coach Joe Dale.

— Niles Hall, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of assistant

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Paramount Skydance representatives are expected to meet on Monday with the California Attorney General’s office to discuss a potential settlement of the states’ antitrust case, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
At the time, a representative for Botanic Tonics, the company behind Feel Free, told USA TODAY its Feel Free Classic tonic contains only natural leaf kratom, with nearly undetectable levels of 7-OH.

— Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of representative

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Zoe’s introduction is also step one of a pretty funny set of small-town reveals, the next of which is the defense attorney who comes to Hal’s aid in court the next morning, Billy Macon (Jason Ritter).

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
At a bond hearing earlier this year, Fernandez Saldana’s attorney said there was no proof his client’s guilt was evident, CNN affiliate Action News Jax reported.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of attorney

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In the 85th minute, the young winger made his professional debut as a late substitute.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
San Jose’s second-half substitute Preston Judd had a pair of chances after coming on at the hour mark, but the first shot was over the crossbar and the second was saved at point-blank range by Marcinkowski.

— Mercury News, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of substitute

Noun

The next batter, pinch hitter Anthony Friese (a stand-in for Kevin Millar), hit one on the screws to right field.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
No one knows the cautionary tale of Carter’s presidency more than our current president, who has repeatedly used it as a stand-in for presidential failure and American weakness.

— S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

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