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successor

[suhk-ses-er] / səkˈsɛs ər /


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The Reds announced Slot's exit on Saturday, a year after the Dutchman guided them to the Premier League title, and have moved swiftly to bring in a successor.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Also, ensure you each have a successor — your daughter, in this case — on your power of attorney document and your healthcare directive.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Pelosi then waited until last month to endorse Chan as her chosen successor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The law doesn’t clearly say what happens when the chair’s term expires without a confirmed successor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

This was the spiritual successor of the failed Lyncean Society, which never recovered from the death of Frederico Cesi.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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