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successor

[suhk-ses-er] / səkˈsɛs ər /


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Pocognoli, 39, was confirmed as Steve Clarke's successor on Sunday and introduced himself to the media on Monday.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

But Trump’s latest posts appear less interested in interrogating Washington than in imagining him as a collaborator — writing, riding and offering design tips to his 21st-century successor.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

He had been asked about the stances of Newsom and his potential successor, Xavier Becerra, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Kosakewitsch’s successor will be announced at a later date.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

That example is straightforward, but consider this one: the apostle Peter had authority over the Church; the pope is Peter’s successor; therefore the pope has authority over the Church.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

But Zhu’s successors have reasserted party control over the economy’s commanding heights.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

As Cuba marks 100 years since Fidel Castro's birth, Cubans are questioning the promises of the socialist revolution he led for nearly half a century, and asking whether his successors are up to the job.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Earlier, he told an Edinburgh Fringe event that leading Scottish Labour was the hardest job in British politics and urged his potential successors to avoid infighting.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Unilever would share control with independent directors who were self-perpetuating: They couldn’t be removed by Unilever, and they appointed their own successors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Somewhere around 800 a.d. their hungry successors took another look at the crop and liked what they saw.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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