successor
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Berkshire bought $10 billion in Alphabet common stock at a discount of about 6% on Monday, one of the first major deals it has made under Buffett’s successor Greg Abel.
From Barron's • 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
Benfica are looking to appoint a successor to Jose Mourinho, who has left the club and signed a three-year deal to become Real Madrid's new head coach.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 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
Priddy had died, but his successor, John Bell, the new superintendent of the colony, was the appointed defendant.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing successor
The Giver
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The City of Ember
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