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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
When members of Congress retire, people often look to their children or the children of politicians residing in the district as possible successors.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
From centuries-old pocket watches and table clocks to brand-new limited editions, the sale underscores the technical innovation of Breuget and his modern successors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
But after him, his successors have been more skeptical.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been busy interviewing potential successors — among them current Governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, both of whom voted in favor of the cut.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
As these individuals begin passing on, sums will go immediately to their Gen X, millennial, and Gen Z successors, and some cash will go to spouses.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Within minutes of when the Nittany Lions fired James Franklin, names of potential successors began to emerge.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Though Xi, 72, retains a firm grip on power, the lack of successors has raised fears of an internecine struggle, The New York Times reported.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The play focuses on the assassination of the title character by a conspiracy headed by Brutus and Cassius and the defeat of the conspirators in battle by Caesar’s successors, the triumvirate of Marc Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
From centuries-old pocket watches and table clocks to brand-new limited editions, the sale underscores the technical innovation of Breuget and his modern successors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
But after him, his successors have been more skeptical.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been busy interviewing potential successors — among them current Governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, both of whom voted in favor of the cut.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
As these individuals begin passing on, sums will go immediately to their Gen X, millennial, and Gen Z successors, and some cash will go to spouses.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Within minutes of when the Nittany Lions fired James Franklin, names of potential successors began to emerge.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Though Xi, 72, retains a firm grip on power, the lack of successors has raised fears of an internecine struggle, The New York Times reported.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The play focuses on the assassination of the title character by a conspiracy headed by Brutus and Cassius and the defeat of the conspirators in battle by Caesar’s successors, the triumvirate of Marc Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successors
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Nursing assistants, some paid just $11 an hour, were offered a few extra dollars an hour to work upstairs, potentially putting their lives and their families at risk.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The proposal may also open the door for similar laws in other high-risk areas, such as mental health bots and educational assistants.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The deputies, obsessive fishermen, leaned in to study the lures, to see what kind of man the tackle box belonged to.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The suspect could be seen cursing, giving the deputies the middle finger and then spitting on one of the men, at which point a Taser came out.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The world’s diplomats must refuse to seat or recognise Min Aung Hlaing or his representatives at any summit or ministerial meeting.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The evening convenes business and government leaders, distinguished military representatives and dignitaries to honor the military and veteran community, which is one of Harry's close causes.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the replacements are still made of complex materials that include additives like colorants; the chemicals can react in ways the companies may not intend or understand, Boucher says.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Nittany Lions considered possible replacements from the Big Ten early in the search.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Polls show that economic impacts are driving the voting bloc the most and Latino businesses across the country, from Miami to Los Angeles, are seeing a drop in foot traffic because of ICE agents targeting their communities.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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But in 1991, federal agents charged him with lying and continuing to traffic drugs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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During Wednesday’s hearing, the judge approved a motion allowing defense attorneys for Cullum, Twombly and co-defendant Tifany Adams to access jail phone calls and text messages made by all five defendants in the case.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Of those judges, those who had prior DHS experience, including working as asylum officers and as attorneys for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, made up the largest share still on the bench.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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The advisory board will consist of up to two delegates from each club, including investors, cultural leaders and sports legends.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Because once Congress delegates by a bare majority and the president signs it, and of course, every president would sign a law that gives them more authority, Congress can't take that back without a supermajority.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Then, of course, there’s the problem of inequality; more substitutes surely benefits the richer clubs.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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While Russians understand that such substitutes are not the genuine articles, many have seen efforts to recreate sporting and cultural events as a patriotic effort to rekindle Russia's Soviet-era, which Russian President Vladimir Putin frequently references with nostalgia.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Successors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successors. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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