superseder

noun

Definition of supersedernext
as in successor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superseder
  1. successor
  2. replacement
  3. substitute
  4. pinch hitter
  5. designated hitter
  6. sub
  7. relief
  8. backup
Noun
  • The government has increasingly squeezed freedoms under his successor, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who was reelected to a second term in 2024.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 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
Definition of successor
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
  • Haaland, a fan favorite in the tournament, will start the match on the substitutes' bench, ESPN reported Friday.
    — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Mathewson noted that merely keeping abreast of the latest developments is no substitute for working with them directly.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of substitute
Noun
  • Conine entered the game as a pinch hitter and smashed a changeup from Victor Vodnik (2-3) that went an estimated distance of 433 feet to send the Marlins on their way to a seventh straight win over Colorado.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Schwarber was able to work a walk, and then Derek Hill, another pinch hitter, came up and smacked a home run that gave Philadelphia the lead in a win over the Nationals.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Definition of pinch hitter
Noun
  • Witt returned to action after missing six games with a strained right knee and went 1 for 3 as the Royals’ designated hitter.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026
  • Pages was one of four Dodgers leading their respective position groups, joined by first baseman Freddie Freeman, third baseman Max Muncy and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who led all players with 1,165,133 votes.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Definition of designated hitter
Noun
  • Belgian boss Rudi Garcia, perhaps looking to make a statement after FIFA’s handling of the Balogun red card incident, unleashed a pair of super subs in the form of Manchester City’s attacking midfielder Jérémy Doku and Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku.
    — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The next day, a team from Chile, utilizing radar and sonar sound-detection equipment, confirmed the presence of Gil, still alive, in the sub-basement.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of sub
Noun
  • Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of relief
Noun
  • The Warriors already let backup point guard Pat Spencer walk to Phoenix.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • The Illinois Tollway plans to reduce backups at the congested nexus by adding lanes to northbound and southbound I-355 in the Downers Grove area as well as ramp improvements.
    — Marni Pike, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of backup
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“Superseder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superseder. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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