Thesaurus results for SUCCESSORS

successors

noun

plural of successor

as in assistants

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 successors The modern successors both measure 40 mm and feature a rotating bezel plus an outer city ring showing 24 destinations. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026 Departing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt‘s 20 months behind the podium could have a lasting impact on how her successors, Republican and Democrat, operate. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026 Parton’s legacy shines on in her obvious and not necessarily as obvious successors. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Trump’s potential Republican successors, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, differ strikingly in their views of what to do next. — Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes around Syria after the ouster of former President Bashar Assad in late 2024, mainly destroying army assets to keep them out of the hands of his successors. — Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026 The system that allows certain actors to manipulate the system to appoint successors is not democratic, fair or ethical. — Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Kornheiser once named Rachel Nichols, a fellow former Washington Post reporter, and Pablo Torre as potential successors at one point. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Why widows became the preferred successors Beginning in the 1920s, congressional widows frequently became the preferred choice to fill legislative vacancies. — Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

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Other jobs on this list include occupations that are largely administrative and deal with handling data or customer service, such as office clerks, secretaries, administrative assistants, customer service reps and tellers.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Hammock and Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald had worked together as assistants with the Baltimore Ravens.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of assistants

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In his request for additional funding, Soptic said not funding more sheriff’s office personnel at this point could present serious safety concerns, including for inmates and deputies at the county’s jail.

— Sofi Zeman August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Gallegos was arrested by Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies in December 2020.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of deputies

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Entertainment Weekly reached out to representatives for Petersen but did not immediately hear back.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
Department representatives met with city council members during weekly budget hearings to present in-depth budget reports and answer questions from councilors.

— Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of representatives

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With injuries putting several players’ Week 1 status in question, will the team travel with the entire practice squad to Australia as potential replacements if needed?

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The study affirms the safety of joint replacements, which give millions around the world a new lease on life each year.

— Mike McRae August 31, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of replacements

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Defense attorneys challenged the reliability of DNA tests and unsuccessfully fought against the public release of the Twiggs interview, warning prosecutors would characterize it as a confession.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Defense attorneys contend that because only a single bullet was fired — and struck its target — the crowd was not at risk.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of attorneys

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Barbers and tattoo artists prepared to become drivers for delegates and student volunteers to usher dignitaries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
The party already held its endorsement convention, where delegates backed candidates for attorney general, secretary of state and other statewide offices.

— Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of delegates

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Only Anthropic knows for sure how often users rely on Claude to generate substitutes for musicians’ songs, the lawsuit said.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Europe Is Building Two Digital Money Models The digital euro and EURR should not necessarily be viewed as direct substitutes.

— Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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