successor
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Investors expressed their disappointment, as the departure comes just three months after the company said CEO Shantanu Narayen will be stepping down after 18 years in the job after a successor is named.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
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
The Reds announced Slot's exit on Saturday, a year after the Dutchman guided them to the Premier League title, and have moved swiftly to bring in a successor.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
In one weekend, Warren Buffett’s successor has given shareholders a reason to believe he is a savvy dealmaker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
In Moscow, Stalin's successor, Nikita Khrushchev, spoke with equal conviction about the advantages of communism and the Soviet system.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
Vocabulary lists containing successor
The Giver
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The City of Ember
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