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
Mike Pence, Trump's former vice president, initially emerged as a leading contender, seen by many as a steady hand and a natural successor.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The 89-year-old Swiss was also critical of the leadership of his successor as FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Another potential successor to Francesco Risso at Marni has emerged: Meryll Rogge.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Her successor is Kirk Tanner, a PepsiCo alum-turned-CEO of Wendy’s who led the fast food chain’s collabs with brands from Spongebob to Takis.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The 89-year-old Swiss was also critical of the leadership of his successor as FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Another potential successor to Francesco Risso at Marni has emerged: Meryll Rogge.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Her successor is Kirk Tanner, a PepsiCo alum-turned-CEO of Wendy’s who led the fast food chain’s collabs with brands from Spongebob to Takis.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successor
Noun
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The Rays have potential replacements in Joe Boyle and rehabbing ace Shane McClanahan.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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Frequent repairs or premature replacement costs are a major expense.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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The incident that caused the three deputies' deaths is still under investigation by the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The deputies had served 19, 22 and 33 years in the department, Luna said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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Perry’s personal assistant, his friend, and another doctor all agreed to plead guilty last year in exchange for their cooperation as the government sought to make their case against larger targets, Plasencia and Sangha.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Meanwhile, GitHub Copilot evolved from a code assistant into a true AI coding agent—capable of cloning repos, fixing bugs, adding features, and documenting code autonomously.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The group includes representatives of the SMPTE Standards Community from Ross Video, SONY, Adobe, The European Broadcasting Union, and Metaglue.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Madigan’s former associate, former state representative and ex-lobbyist Michael McClain, D-Quincy, was not convicted in the former speaker’s trial but faces sentencing on Thursday, July 24 in the ComEd Four case.—
Jim Talamonti,
The Washington Examiner,
19 July 2025
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Bustos suggested connecting with an immigration attorney who could help her petition for a legal status.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Bell’s attorneys filed a similar petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, but the panel has not yet issued a ruling.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Vought left the meeting saying there would be a substitute amendment that would eliminate $400 million in cuts to an AIDS prevention program, one of the main concerns of Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.—
July 16,
CBS News,
16 July 2025
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The collard greens were a substitute food for that day and not posted on the day’s menu, according to health department documents.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
14 July 2025
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Record company executives, agents, producers and bookers dominate the panel discussions.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Flood insurance is available through your company, agent, or the National Flood Insurance Program.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Small in the frame and surrounded by vast, shadowy rock, the picture is a stand-in symbol on how these ancient animals now face mounting threats in an increasingly uncertain environment.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This viral moment suggests that, for many, the right flatmate might just be the perfect stand-in family member.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successor. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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