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
Following his 2005 promotion to CEO at Disney, Iger famously gave up the hot seat and retired in December 2021, only to return eleven months later after the dismissal of his successor Bob Chapek.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
At present, industry speculation about Iger’s successor centers on two internal candidates, Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden and Disney Experiences chair Josh D’Amaro.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Sullivan’s successor won’t be alone.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The station's successor will come from the private industry, as several companies are working on designs for next-generation space outposts.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
At present, industry speculation about Iger’s successor centers on two internal candidates, Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden and Disney Experiences chair Josh D’Amaro.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Sullivan’s successor won’t be alone.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The station's successor will come from the private industry, as several companies are working on designs for next-generation space outposts.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successor
Noun
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Those market factors contributed to a landscape where a dose of the antiviral Paxlovid given in a hospital costs $4,500; magnetic resonance imaging costs $15,000; and joint replacements cost $100,000.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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The story finds room for both Isla Fisher (returning from the first film) and her sequel replacement, Lizzy Caplan, so that there are now Five Horseman.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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The impact of the storm was worsened by clogged waterways in an already flood-prone area, and an apparent lack of understanding of early warnings, Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, deputy administrator for the Philippines Office of Civil Defense told local media.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Darbin Wofford, deputy director of health care for the centrist Democratic group Third Way, said even if there’s an agreement that reopens the government without a subsidy extension, Republicans already own the consequences.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Freshman Rashad McCants scored 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting for the Tar Heels, who were coached in the Preseason NIT semifinal by former Jayhawk assistant Matt Doherty.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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The assistant can handle more complex requests too.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Deborah Lavioletta, a lifelong Detroiter and 73-year-old pharmaceutical representative, was seated on a media podium, swaying to the music behind two younger women dancing enthusiastically at a cocktail table.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of the Supreme Court justices, including those in the conservative majority, cast a skeptical eye on the sweeping duties as representatives for the administration and the petitioners made their cases over the course of more than three hours.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jeffrey Kuhlman, an attorney representing the county, did not return a phone call Tuesday afternoon.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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While pursuing her eventual goal of becoming a practicing attorney, Kardashian has also become an advocate for criminal justice reform.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The France midfielder signed from Lyon in the summer has been eased into his Premier League career after a two-month injury layoff, with Guardiola using him mostly as an impact substitute since returning to action in mid-October.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Private-sector sources, including the university’s sentiment survey, provide a partial substitute amid the blackout.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The woman, Marimar Martinez, is accused of closely pursuing the agent and ramming into his car.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The team settled for adding TE Josh Whyle and defensive lineman Arron Mosby from the practice squad to the active roster, but Green Bay is apparently in on one prominent free-agent defensive back as well.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Faux brass candlesticks, plastic nutcrackers, and off-brand plaid blankets are hauled out as budget stand-ins for the designer’s signature style.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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It is generally just used as a stand-in for freedom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successor. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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