succeeder

noun

Definition of succeedernext
as in successor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeder
  1. successor
  2. claimant
  3. heir apparent
  4. representative
  5. heir
  6. legatee
  7. beneficiary
Noun
  • The museum, which announced his departure on November 4, did not offer details regarding his plans but affirmed that a search for a successor will begin soon.
    News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Look for Newsom and his successor after the 2026 election to do the same.
    Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of successor
Noun
  • Payments to the claimants was approved earlier this month, though the r/juul subreddit suggests payouts may have ramped up this week, as users claimed receiving anywhere from a couple hundred dollars to upwards of $9,000.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Meanwhile, after Hanani Publishing attempted to sucker Yas into becoming the face of her late father’s scandal, Yas tells the company head that HP is going to pay the restitution to the embezzlement claimants and then leave her the F alone.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of claimant
Noun
  • Namal Rajapaksa, the heir apparent to the once-powerful Rajapaksa clan, is also contesting.
    Krishan Francis, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Once upon a time, Sanchez was the fifth pick in the 2009 draft by the New York Jets, the heir apparent to franchise icon Joe Namath.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2024
Definition of heir apparent
Noun
  • Let District 3 voters pick council member We the people in District 3 deserve to elect our replacement representative.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • For example, a company may want to introduce a product in new markets but can't finance new sales representatives due to unpaid invoices from distributors.
    Oleg Chanchikov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of representative
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Prince Oat Holdings was owned by the music publishing company Primary Wave Music, which acquired the rights to Prince’s extensive song catalog when three heirs (Tyka Nelson, Omarr Baker and Alfred Jackson) sold their shares to it in August 2021.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Cohen asked his guest about the Prince of Wales and heir to the throne.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of heir
Noun
  • Trump and allies, meanwhile, often cast him as legatee of Reagan.
    David Jackson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024
  • Humans, as legatees of this heritage, learn by seeing and visualizing.
    Stephen Jay Gould, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Definition of legatee
Noun
  • Nvidia, Texas Instruments , Intel and Qualcomm are among the lower-tax rate beneficiaries at risk if Harris were to boost the rate.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Melody was also the beneficiary of Gary's $2 million life insurance policy, according to the Tribune Ledger.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of beneficiary
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