successor
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The Federal Reserve Board named Jerome Powell chair pro tempore Friday as his term as chair formally expired, a move intended to bridge the gap until his confirmed successor is sworn in.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Until now, the star of “Rates of Our Lives” has been Jerome Powell, whose term as Fed chair ends today; he’ll remain acting leader until his successor, Kevin Warsh, can be sworn in.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Buffett retired as Berkshire CEO at the end of December, and before that he had appointed Abel as his successor at the conglomerate.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Powell’s successor, Kevin Warsh, was confirmed by the Senate this past week.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
When Secretary of War Robert Patterson invited Ernest to Washington to give his views on successor bills to May-Johnson, Neylan issued a strong veto even though Ernest seemed honored to be asked.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing successor
The Giver
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The City of Ember
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