successor
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The probe was eventually dropped to smooth the path towards Powell's successor being confirmed by the Senate.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The club hope to have a successor in place as soon as possible, with departing Bournemouth manager Iraola the leading contender.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
As Bradley prepared to step down, Democrats struggled to find a successor who could unite liberal Black, white, Latino and Asian Angelenos.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
On the current trajectory, the U.N. says it will be out of cash by mid-August—just when the process of picking a successor to Guterres shifts into high gear.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Meanwhile the tireless Rutherford, now back at Cambridge as J. J. Thomson’s successor as head of the Cavendish Laboratory, came up with a model that explained why the nuclei didn’t blow up.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing successor
The Giver
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"The Hill We Climb," by Amanda Gorman
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The City of Ember
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