as in successor
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And the announcement has spurred whispers about a possible successor.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025 -
During this time, Cardinal Kevin Farrell is acting as the cardinal camerlengo, a person appointed by the pope and tasked with certain duties during the transition to a successor, NPR reported.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Clogging the middle The Packers might have found their T.J. Slaton replacement in sixth-round Georgia defensive tackle Warren Brinson, who stands 6 feet 5 and weighs 315 pounds.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The report detailed Hackman’s declining heart health, including the congestive heart failure, an aortic heart valve replacement and an irregular heartbeat.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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After watching Lemina flounder as a substitute in the 3-0 home loss against Nottingham Forest on January 6 — his first appearance for the new coach after injury — Pereira removed him from his first-team plans.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Rodriguez made his season debut for the Timbers as a second-half substitute.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Runners were stranded at the corners when pinch hitter Carson Boles struck out looking to end the top of the fourth.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Turner drew a walk as a pinch hitter for Brandon Marsh against a lefty.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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The record that Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson is headed toward is certainly the latter.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the fifth, Tigers designated hitter Justyn-Henry Malloy got aboard with a leadoff walk.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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That interview wasn’t the only news breaking out of Tokyo, with Kim revealing on stage that film viewership among Netflix’s APAC subs grew 20% in 2024, thanks to titles such as Korea’s Uprising, Indonesia’s The Shadow Strays and Japan’s City Hunter.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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The fast-growing sub chain announced Thursday that Cancro will be replaced by Charlie Morrison, the former CEO of Wingstop, beginning on April 28.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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Civil Code 5501 gives boards an option of some relief from this requirement, and removing that option makes volunteer board service that much harder.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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The risk to borrowers’ credit scores dates back to policy decisions made when former President Joe Biden's administration resumed federal student loan payments after a period of relief that had been enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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Depth-chart impact Sanders will likely begin as a rotational defensive tackle within their scheme and the primary backup to 33-year-old starter DaQuan Jones.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Hayes was a backup before the Lakers sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks as part of the trade for Doncic, and Davis’ departure shouldn’t have changed that.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Superseder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superseder. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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