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 Titans were in the cellar and had just fired Vrabel’s successor, while the Patriots were on the way to the Super Bowl.
    — Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • These details, and whether the car was running the now-obsolete Autopilot or its more advanced successor FSD is impossible to know, because Tesla censored that section of the crash report.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of successor
Noun
  • Sanctioning that deal was always dependent on Liverpool being able to recruit a suitable replacement for the Netherlands international at an acceptable price.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That began a career-threatening battle with back injuries that includes seven surgeries since 2014 — several microdiscectomies, a 2017 lumbar fusion and most recently a lumbar disc replacement performed in October 2025.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of replacement
Noun
  • With substitute Danny Imray, another new face at The Racecourse Ground, setting Ekomie up for his first goal in English football, Wrexham look well served in what has been a key area throughout Parkinson’s five years at the helm.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Somehow, this all dovetails with the fact that Davis and Friend were themselves substitutes for Greta Lee and Andrew Scott, who were cast as the leads when the film was announced in 2024.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of substitute
Noun
  • Rojas came into the game as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Standing between the Houston Astros starter, a perfect game and a celebratory dogpile was Boston Red Sox pinch hitter Doug Mirabelli.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinch hitter
Noun
  • With one out and no one on base, Mariners designated hitter Dominic Canzone hit a weak dribbler toward the pitcher's mound.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Lee received a break from his duties in right field and was designated hitter after a late flight home from Boston as the Giants concluded a 1-5 road trip.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of designated hitter
Noun
  • Pick a region, approve a sub-processor, spin up a tenancy because the security team is on holiday.
    — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The sub-indexes on raw materials inventory and employment, however, were in contractionary territory below the 50-mark threshold.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sub
Noun
  • In the days since, a flood of deals have been announced to bring Chinese robotaxis, laptops, AI models, and data centers to the kingdom — while putting the competition for tech dominance between China and the US into stark relief.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The sound of the transfer window closing always brings a certain relief.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of relief
Noun
  • There aren’t that many practice reps available during the season for one backup let alone two.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Since the late 1990s, taxpayers have been funding a program to stash extra Colorado River water underground, with the idea that it could be used as a backup in times of shortage.
    — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of backup
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“Superseder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superseder. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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