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superseder

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Definition of superseder

as in successor

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Noun

His successor will be Ukraine’s fifth defense minister since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Competing visions The nationalists were members of the Constitutional Convention that met in Philadelphia in the Summer of 1787 to draft the successor to the articles, the United States Constitution.

— Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Definition of successor

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Margarita Betancourt, the district’s treasurer, is set to be appointed as Steiger’s replacement on an interim basis.

— Austin Horn July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
That approach could ease the transition to the new interceptor without requiring a complete replacement of supporting equipment.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

Definition of replacement

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The organizations getting beyond experimentation are redesigning their workflows around collaboration between AI and humans, rather than viewing one as a substitute for the other.

— Tony Bates, Fortune, 16 July 2026
In response, Paramount argued that the Paramount and WBD cable lineups are complementary — and not market substitutes — and that cable providers will still want access to all of the channels.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of substitute

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Conine entered the game as a pinch hitter and smashed a changeup from Victor Vodnik (2-3) that went an estimated distance of 433 feet to send the Marlins on their way to a seventh straight win over Colorado.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Schwarber was able to work a walk, and then Derek Hill, another pinch hitter, came up and smacked a home run that gave Philadelphia the lead in a win over the Nationals.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Definition of pinch hitter

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Tampa Bay third baseman Junior Caminero; Houston designated hitter Yordan Alvarez; and the New York Yankees’ Judge and Minnesota’s Byron Buxton in the outfield.

— Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
With 25 round-trippers, Buxton is tied with Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero for second in the AL, behind Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (27).

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of designated hitter

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So this distorts things – the sub numbers don’t really tell the story.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Atmospheres of sub-Neptunes are deep and dense, meaning crushing pressures close to the boundary between the atmosphere and the solid body of the world can turn minerals into vapor that forms clouds.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of sub

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Given Nolan’s famous aversion to AI, there was a relief in knowing this incredible display of creativity came primarily from practical effects and shooting on location.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Washington — Lower gas prices helped Americans feel more optimistic about the economy early this month, though that relief might be short lived if the conflict in the Middle East continues to intensify.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of relief

Noun

Always carry a physical guidebook or printed hike details in a waterproof bag as a backup, since batteries die and cell coverage on remote trails is often nonexistent.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol were called in for backup.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

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