Thesaurus results for SUCCESSOR

successor

noun

Definition of successor

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 Trump’s nominee for his successor, Kevin Warsh, also did not lower rates in his first meeting chairing the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) earlier this month. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 June 2026 The fraught subject of the proper disposition of those human remains has taken on a new sensitivity — both for the prehistoric people’s Native American successors in Florida, and for the archaeologists and developers encountering them. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Before the 1994 World Cup, European champions Milan targeted Andrés as a potential successor to their legendary center back Franco Baresi. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Most notably, Lucid Chief Financial Officer Taoufiq Boussaid will leave the company after a handover to his successor, Alexander De Bock, who most recently served as CFO of automotive supplier TI Automotive. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for successor

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Noun

The city said replacement parts have been ordered and officials hope to reopen the pool before the end of July.

— Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Wallingford also testified that inspections are not a replacement for reporting infant deaths.

— David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of replacement

Noun

Travis Medema, chief deputy for the Oregon State Fire Marshall, said his office will use FireSat to plan escape routes and monitor fires.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
With the help of a family friend, a retired deputy sheriff, Robinson’s parents persuaded him to surrender to authorities, according to charging documents.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of deputy

Noun

Bollo, the son of a domestic worker and a line cook, said he’s applied to work as a teaching assistant and graduate researcher, which would waive the cost of his tuition.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
How — and to what extent — AI might reshape her profession remains to be seen, but jobs for administrative assistants and secretaries have been dwindling for decades.

— Claire Savage, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of assistant

Noun

Swift's representative confirmed that the actor-comedian officiated the July 3 ceremony at Madison Square Garden.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Some states chose not to send representatives; several of them cited disagreements with the partisan mission.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 3 July 2026

Definition of representative

Noun

News cameras will be allowed to record and broadcast much of the hearing, the judge ruled last week over the objections of Robinson’s attorneys.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The crucial pretrial hearing was pushed back as prosecutors and defense attorneys sparred over what evidence could be presented and if cameras would be allowed in the courtroom.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of attorney

Noun

These gateways address growing concerns about ungoverned AI agents directly interacting with production systems, offering vital governance, security, cost management, and observability.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
The agent confiscated the letter, carried by Cuban businessman Roberto Carlos Chamizo, and sent him back to Havana.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of agent

Noun

The character serves as a stand-in for contemporary anxieties and aspirations.

— John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
The race was primarily defined by DeGette's presence as an establishment figure in the party, though Israel's actions in Gaza became a flashpoint as well as a stand-in for support for status-quo politics.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 30 June 2026

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