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Waller was one of four finalists to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair this year.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

The futures of head coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key remain unclear, as does whether Brook will succeed Stokes as Test captain.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

And many that succeed strictly via the charisma of the actors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The 56-year-old is the only Labour member of parliament to have publicly said they are a candidate to succeed Starmer, who announced he was quitting last month.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

Along with its sister organizations—in Chiapas, in Roxbury, in Haiti—PIH couldn’t succeed without ongoing funding from thousands of individuals, particularly since Tom White’s money was running out.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

In remixing one of cinema’s most revered classics with singular comedic flair, Wain has made a contender for his best film that succeeds by tributing his own loony industry.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

And when that team succeeds, as the U.S. has this summer, it not only underscores the wisdom of the Founding Fathers, but it offers a lesson for today as well.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026

If the measure succeeds in November, about 250 California residents with a net worth more than $1 billion as of Jan. 1, 2026, will pay a tax equal to 5% of their global wealth.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

Many of those present will be hoping to retain their jobs or even get a promotion if - and it is still an if - Burnham succeeds in gaining the keys to Number 10.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Then, if he succeeds in getting close to where the rabbits are at silflay along the bank or in the field, he lies still and watches his chance for a quick snatch.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

Nagelsmann succeeded Flick in September 2023, initially on a contract to the end of Euro 2024, which Germany hosted.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

His considerable height, lean frame and beard only added to the sense that, at least in spirit, Mr. Glass has succeeded in summoning the man he so clearly venerates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Sharma succeeded longtime Xbox chief Phil Spencer, who retired in February, and has pledged to return the division to growth by 2027.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Once Elle has succeeded at everything, including winning an acquittal for a sorority sister accused of murder, Warner reappears and hands her the declaration of love she originally wanted when she followed him to Harvard.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

He succeeded in all these undertakings, and he is worthy of even more praise, since he did everything in order to increase the power of the Church, and not for any private individual.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

Rafael Márquez, a former FC Barcelona star and one of the greatest players in Mexican national team history, is succeeding Aguirre after serving as one of his assistant coaches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

He first stepped into the role in September 2023, succeeding Ryan Tubridy and becoming the fourth permanent presenter of the programme, following Gay Byrne, Pat Kenny and Tubridy.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

After succeeding his father as supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in theory sits at the top of Iran's theocratic system in a post-for-life with the final say on all significant policy matters.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Publicly, Trump says the talks are succeeding and that he retains military options should they fall apart.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

I like the sensation of succeeding brilliantly at something—even if it is just thunking in foul shots one after another.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson