as in successor
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Now, the beat ‘em up kings are back with an all-new game that serves as a spiritual successor to Streets of Rage 4 and much more.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025 -
Walden is widely considered one of the potential successors to Iger along with ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro, theme parks and experiences chief Josh D’Amaro and her Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman as well as a handful of external candidates.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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The bulk of those losses occurred after Feb. 5, when Robin Washington — a longtime Salesforce board member and Gilead’s former CFO — was announced as the replacement for veteran finance chief Amy Weaver, who disclosed plans to depart last year but stayed on until the role was filled.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Whatever is left of the pavlova gets ground into a fine powder and used as a creative replacement for powdered sugar.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2025
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But animals often make poor substitutes for humans.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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Think of it as a high-tech sprinkler system: excellent at putting out small fires instantly, but not a substitute for eliminating flammable materials in the first place.—
Michael Roytman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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These moments aren’t new to awards shows; Sandler has become a pinch hitter for live TV lately, and practically every Oscars host calls out how long the ceremony runs.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2025
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The big question when Ichiro signed with the Marlins was if a seven-time Japanese batting champ, 10-time American League All-Star and AL Most Valuable Player winner would be content as a pinch hitter and fourth outfielder on a young team.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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Still, if splitting time between third and designated hitter is best for the Red Sox, then Devers should go with it.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Cardinals Live post said that rumors had linked Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida to a trade for Arenado, but Yoshida's name had not come up in any discussions so far.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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One U-boat could sink a ship, sure—but a single sub could also be hunted down and destroyed just as easily.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Yellowstone is a key attraction for subs, but Sarhan highlights the wider selection from the Sheridan stable.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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The country is seeking $10 billion in damages from the industry, as well as other forms of relief.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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According to Reuters, the White House is now weighing sanctions relief and officials are drafting up a plan to ease them on some entities and individuals, including some Russian oligarchs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Marko, however, is confident that Verstappen will prove to be an effective backup in case of issues with the car.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Garoppolo and Dobbs both get the Mike White offer (two-year, $8 million, with $4 million guaranteed), and whoever accepts it first becomes Tagovailoa’s backup.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Superseder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superseder. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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