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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 successors
His successors have all grappled, largely unsuccessfully, with the consequences of that rupture.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Those groups, and more recent successors, drew on strains of conspiracy theory-minded thinking that go back to the American Revolution, when many colonists believed that a corrupt British elite was plotting to strip them of their traditional liberties.
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Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The Boeing board rewarded CEOs for that apparent strategy, showering James McNerney and his successors — Dennis Muilenburg, Dave Calhoun, and current CEO Kelly Ortberg – with a total of half a billion dollars or so in compensation.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Trump and his successors will be reluctant to use force against Iran in the future, knowing, as is now clear, that doing so will likely trigger the closure of the strait and an economic crisis.
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Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
The directorial pair, collaborating for more than a decade, were considered the successors to Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting, the executive producer of the project.
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Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Prior to her hospitalization in December 2022, she was believed to be her father's presumptive heir, despite the fact that Thailand has historically favored male successors.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Jordi Faulí, the chief architect currently overseeing the works, said Gaudí equipped his successors with a design logic which has been helped by the use of digital modelling software, 3D printing and industrial robots.
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Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Champ, an elderly dog who died just months after moving in, and his young successors, Major and Commander, who were, to put it succinctly, biters.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Those groups, and more recent successors, drew on strains of conspiracy theory-minded thinking that go back to the American Revolution, when many colonists believed that a corrupt British elite was plotting to strip them of their traditional liberties.
—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The Boeing board rewarded CEOs for that apparent strategy, showering James McNerney and his successors — Dennis Muilenburg, Dave Calhoun, and current CEO Kelly Ortberg – with a total of half a billion dollars or so in compensation.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Trump and his successors will be reluctant to use force against Iran in the future, knowing, as is now clear, that doing so will likely trigger the closure of the strait and an economic crisis.
—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
The directorial pair, collaborating for more than a decade, were considered the successors to Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting, the executive producer of the project.
—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Prior to her hospitalization in December 2022, she was believed to be her father's presumptive heir, despite the fact that Thailand has historically favored male successors.
—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Jordi Faulí, the chief architect currently overseeing the works, said Gaudí equipped his successors with a design logic which has been helped by the use of digital modelling software, 3D printing and industrial robots.
—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Champ, an elderly dog who died just months after moving in, and his young successors, Major and Commander, who were, to put it succinctly, biters.
—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successors
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Others newly added to the professional list include degrees for physical therapy, athletic training, speech-language pathology, physician associates and anesthesiologist assistants.
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Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
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The names of the man, the deputies and the Plantation officer were not released.
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Investigators said deputies then conducted a tactical retreat while continuing to order the suspect to drop the weapon.
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Key Facts At least eight states, nearly all of which are led by Democratic governors, will not send representatives to the fair, according to multiple outlets.
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Along with Rapino and CFO Joe Berchtold, those listed as Live Nation representatives included the likes of prominent Trumpworld figures Kellyanne Conway, Mike Davis and Richard Grenell.
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Battery pack replacements typically range from $5,000 to $20,000.
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In their place, Spain boss Luis de la Fuente somewhat bafflingly lined up Barcelona duo Ferrán Torres and Gavi as their replacements.
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Before choosing a whitening method, check the care label for guidance on water temperature, safe cleaning agents, and recommended drying methods.
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When your workforce includes full-time employees, fractional specialists and AI agents, culture becomes about how work gets done, not who does it.
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The Colorado attorney general oversees more than 700 attorneys and staff and manages legal manners spanning consumer protection, civil rights, criminal, water, constitutional and environmental law.
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Around 100 immigration cases are scheduled at one time and respondents must attend in person, a practice that has strained an already overwhelmed system and further complicated the shifting legal landscape, attorneys working in the court say.
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When the packet goes before delegates, people can call to make amendments.
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Following the American Revolution, state delegates gathered to begin crafting the Constitution, and two major sticking points were the horrors of the Atlantic Slave Trade and slavery.
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On matchdays, the first sittings begin around five hours before kick-off, with the last one taking place around three hours before, usually taken by the substitutes who prefer to eat later.
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Senegal led the way with four goals from substitutes while Switzerland, Germany and Canada each had three goals off the bench.
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“Successors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successors. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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