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
  • Less heralded but still beloved by Alpine connoisseurs of a certain age is its successor, the A310.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Do not confuse attendance with readiness; give successors real decisions before the transition.
    — Rob Versaw, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of successor
Noun
  • Mixing wand finish is oxidizing for mixing lacks replacement with stainless steel material.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Ty Dieffenbach isn’t going anywhere Heading into his first start at the Power Four level, there was still talk from coach Bob Chesney that there was a battle for Iamaleava’s replacement between Dieffenbach and Madden Iamaleava.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of replacement
Noun
  • Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola dropped Virgil van Dijk to the substitutes’ bench with French defender Jérémy Jacquet starting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But there’s no substitute, at the end of the day, for the human biologist.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of substitute
Noun
  • Rookie pinch hitter Josue De Paula walked with two outs, with Kyle Tucker following with one of his own.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Andrew Vaughn flied out and pinch hitter Gary Sanchez walked, taking six straight pitches.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of pinch hitter
Noun
  • Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who was moved down to fifth in the batting order on Tuesday night, is hitting fourth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Chicago White Sox designated hitter Randal Grichuk (34) celebrates a home run in the ninth inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of designated hitter
Noun
  • All of this pillow talk smooths Kate’s path to selling Hal on her idea of extracting the bodies from the Russian sub.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Founded in 2023, Podium is a relatively new kid on the block in the world of coffee subs.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sub
Noun
  • The news outlets asked Kelly to grant them temporary relief and restore their journalists' access to the White House, which the judge agreed to do late last month.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Applications to refinance a home loan have been hit hardest by higher rates, as a shrinking pool of borrowers can now find much relief.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of relief
Noun
  • Ohio State could still beat USC on the road, even with a backup, considering the Trojans' struggles to win big games under Riley and their suffocating defense.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The team’s 2026 fortunes now rest in the hands of career backup Tanner McKee, a sixth-round 2023 draft pick.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of backup
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