succeed
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Current and former employees viewed D’Amaro as the most likely candidate to succeed Iger because of his expertise in the business Disney is counting on to fuel its growth.
Created in 1992, the HSI program was designed to help Latino students succeed in college and earn degrees by boosting support for them.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet even if lawmakers succeed in getting funding restored, the BLS said Monday that it will delay the release of several key reports this week, including Friday’s jobs report.
From Barron's
It’s also a confusing tale, which is probably why your brother’s alleged plan succeeded.
From MarketWatch
Disney’s board of directors is meeting this week at its Burbank, Calif., headquarters, where it is expected to vote on who will succeed Bob Iger as chief executive officer.
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