as in successor
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Des Cars stepped down in February, and her successor Christophe Leribault is now setting it into motion.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
19 May 2026 -
There is no denying her perceptiveness, and her contemporaneous letters to her husband’s successor, Andrew Johnson—mostly attempts to secure positions for Lincoln loyalists—do not suggest a woman mentally finished off by yet more grief and loss.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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His inheritor would truly get the movement going.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The inheritors of this wealth expect personalization, speed and seamless digital experiences.—
Bill Capuzzi,
Forbes.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The commission will have the authority to issue both monetary awards and formal apologies to claimants.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
18 May 2026
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More than $1 million has reportedly been paid to rancher claimants for wildlife depredation.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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In late November, three weeks after Democrats reclaimed the House, Jeffries prevailed by ten votes—becoming both caucus chairman and Pelosi’s heir apparent.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The project was shaped by Kristian Stark, son and heir apparent to the Chrome Hearts brand, and his relationship with DB Group founder David Berokas.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Upon arriving by a luxe eight-passenger jet from Honolulu via Lanai Air, you'll be greeted by a hotel representative in a private luxury Sprinter, or a Tesla with falcon wing doors, and transported about 20 minutes south to the oceanfront resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Voters for the honors included representatives from NASCAR and its Hall of Fame, track owners, media, manufacturer reps, competitors (drivers, owners, crew chiefs), industry leaders, a nationwide fan vote and the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion, Kyle Larson.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Jonathan Andic is the eldest of Isak Andic's three children and one of his father's heirs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Jack Schlossberg, a Kennedy heir, has become known for his sometimes outlandish social media posts.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The old immigrants are likely to remain—in the manner of the occasional Wasp legatee (Wagner, Lindsay) who poked in during the buoyant sixties—more visitors to wars over civic power than victors in them.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Trump and allies, meanwhile, often cast him as legatee of Reagan.—
David Jackson,
USA TODAY,
8 Sep. 2024
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Rose is on the bill, which is headlined by Shane Smith & the Saints, one of the biggest beneficiaries of the bump in stature that comes with being showcased in the work of Sheridan and, particularly, von Foerster.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2026
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The beneficiary of all of that is Curry and Tyler Davis.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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“Succeeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeder. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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