successor
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In 1978, when the confirmation of Arthur Burns’s successor was delayed by several weeks, the Justice Department and the Fed reached opposite conclusions about who had the authority to fill the gap.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Under Fed regulations, the chair can serve “pro tempore” if a successor hasn’t been installed.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Powell's term expires on 15 May, but he is planning to remain in post until his successor, Kevin Warsh, is confirmed by the Senate.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Presented by SAG-AFTRA, the 33rd Actor Awards are slated for Feb. 28, 2027, and its successor for Feb. 20, 2028.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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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