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successor

[suhk-ses-er] / səkˈsɛs ər /


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She also endorsed a successor to Trump: “If we’re gonna have J.D. be 48, as we all want, we’re going to need every single one of you.”

From Slate • May 6, 2026

South Korea's spy agency believes that Kim Jong Un has chosen her as his successor, given her rising prominence at such a young age.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Extortion has emerged as a key theme in the current campaign to elect a successor to Petro in elections starting May 31.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway selected Gen Re chairman Charlie Shamieh as the successor to Ajit Jain for its critical insurance arm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“It’s like having a stethoscope on the volcano,” said Harold Tobin, Steve Malone’s successor at the University of Washington.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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