as in replacement
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 successor
In September 2020, Ginsburg died at the age of 87, less than two months before a presidential election—allowing Obama's Republican successor to nominate her replacement on the court.
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Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Teen Wolf is a cherished example of adolescent comedy, which slots in nicely on a double feature with its spiritual successor, Teen Witch (1989).
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The company could very well move some executives around, switching oversight and responsibilities and giving potential successors experience at other parts of the company.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
More than 20 years after originating the onstage role of Glinda in Wicked, Kristin Chenoweth is praising her big-screen successors.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Teen Wolf is a cherished example of adolescent comedy, which slots in nicely on a double feature with its spiritual successor, Teen Witch (1989).
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The company could very well move some executives around, switching oversight and responsibilities and giving potential successors experience at other parts of the company.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
More than 20 years after originating the onstage role of Glinda in Wicked, Kristin Chenoweth is praising her big-screen successors.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successor
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If Chickie can lure Dwight back into the fold, his replacement Vince and the others say, Chickie himself will be welcomed back too.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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These replacement practices often involve hobbies or activities that result in play.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Hager finished his 35-year military career as deputy commanding general for operations, Cyber National Mission Force and mobilization assistant to the commander for USCYBERCOM.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Firefighters and sheriff's deputies push a vintage car away from a burning home in Camarillo, Calif., on Wednesday.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Golden is a lawyer who has served as the first assistant in the Jefferson County Attorney's Office and as Louisville's Chief of Public Services.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Dakota worked on the opposite side of the camera as an art production assistant on the 2009 supernatural thriller Lost Soul.Rachel Flynn, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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Democrat Amish Shah is an emergency physician and former state representative with a reputation as a moderate Democrat who was willing to vote against his party and work with Republicans.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lee’s attorney did not respond to a request for comment, and a call to a number listed for Lee was not returned.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The former city attorney proceeded to send an email to the entire council reminding them of the prohibition.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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However, whatever ambition Newsom may have had if Joe Biden bowed out this year was dashed when Democratic leaders immediately anointed Harris as the substitute.Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Douglas Davies for Lincoln Township Seat 1: Davies has a background in licensed substitute teaching and is currently an operations manager.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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And here’s where things get politically and professionally dicey for our agents because Sweeney expected trouble and set up shop in the NCIS parking lot.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the phone seizure, FBI agents obtained a warrant to access Ogles' personal email account.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Breaking out as a stand-in for a young Steven Spielberg in his Universal film The Fabelmans, he’s also been seen in titles like Snack Shack and The Predator, as well as Showtime’s American Gigolo.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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In this case, that prize was a bronze owl buried as a stand-in for a more precious version forged from 6 pounds 10 oz of gold and 15 pounds 7 oz of silver with diamond chips encrusted onto its face.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successor. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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