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
His pay increase comes as the company continues to vet potential successors.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The mission for his successor starts with reconfiguring the team’s personality and asking for much more from the many highly experienced internationals within it.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Democrats must find their Reagan now — a candidate whose utility isn’t just to temporarily sideline Trump but vanquish him and his would-be successors for good.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Because of the proximity to the inauguration, Biden will reportedly not be enforcing the ban and is leaving the decision to his successor.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The mission for his successor starts with reconfiguring the team’s personality and asking for much more from the many highly experienced internationals within it.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Democrats must find their Reagan now — a candidate whose utility isn’t just to temporarily sideline Trump but vanquish him and his would-be successors for good.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Because of the proximity to the inauguration, Biden will reportedly not be enforcing the ban and is leaving the decision to his successor.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successor
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Short has major-league experience around the infield and profiles as a replacement for Grae Kessinger, whom Houston traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in January.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Both our regional electric grid manager and federal agencies have issued dire warnings of a near-term electricity reliability cliff as Maryland is closing baseload power plants prematurely with no reliable replacements in sight.—
David T. Stevenson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025
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Prior to her role at Planned Parenthood, Richards served as deputy chief of staff for former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and founded America Votes, a group seeking to increase voter registration and participation.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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One of Trump’s deputy chiefs of staff, James Blair, will be a liaison to Congress.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Jets are still trying to find a new general manager after conducting second interviews this week with Washington assistant general manager Lance Newmark, Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey and Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Best of The Bee: A former executive assistant at UC Davis accused of embezzlement while working for the campus fire department made her first appearance Tuesday in Yolo Superior Court , via Rosalio Ahumada.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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As a representative, McKinley introduced the McKinley Tariff, which passed in 1890 and dramatically increased taxes on foreign products.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Customer service representatives are available 24/7 at 888-842-6328.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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And as investigations into the origins of the fire continue, civil rights attorney Ben Crump has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Southern California Edison, alleging their mismanagement led to the Eaton Fire.—
Matt Friedman,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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During the trial, Brittney’s defense attorney told the courtroom that she was inspired in part by the FX television series American Horror Story.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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But these posts aren’t a substitute for actual community and support.—
Maytal Eyal,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Bao and Broth The OG Tofu Bun: Crispy Tofu is a great substitute for the menu’s 5-spice Pork Belly Bun.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Trump administration’s Tuesday announcement that federal immigration agents would not face limits on arrests at or near sensitive locations — which alongside schools, also covers hospitals and houses of worship — undid over a decade of precedent, including Trump’s first four years in office.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Republican lawmakers in Connecticut are pushing to roll back a state law that limits when law enforcement and correctional officers can cooperate with federal immigration agents.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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Most of his books are set in Kindle County, a stand-in for Chicago, and many of his characters return later in different books, evoking a bustling fictional community.—
Sarah Lyall,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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These digital stand-ins can feel revolutionary for individuals who struggle to find meaningful human connections.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successor. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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