successor
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If you believe the official line, Pope Leo XIV is the direct successor to St. Peter, Jesus Christ’s chosen representative of his church on Earth.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
That presents more thorny policy choices for his successor, Peter Magyar.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
"The way she's come back from her ACL, I'm so proud of her," says Seattle Reign midfielder James, Ingle's successor as Wales skipper.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Another relative, Raúl Castro’s grandnephew Oscar Pérez-Oliva, has rapidly climbed Cuba’s political ladder and is seen as a potential successor to President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
When Secretary of War Robert Patterson invited Ernest to Washington to give his views on successor bills to May-Johnson, Neylan issued a strong veto even though Ernest seemed honored to be asked.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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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