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successor

[suhk-ses-er] / səkˈsɛs ər /


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The GAO’s findings come at an opportune time for McEntarfer’s would-be successor, Brett Matsumoto, whose Senate confirmation hearing is scheduled for June 10.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Berenberg says it has greater conviction that Ferrari intends to introduce a combustion engine successor to the 296, which would reinvigorate the core customer base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Also, ensure you each have a successor — your daughter, in this case — on your power of attorney document and your healthcare directive.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 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

In the late-seventeenth century, the modes finally gave way to their successor: keys.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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