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superseder

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Definition of superseder

as in successor

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Boxer’s early decision gave prospective successors nearly two years to organize and voters the opportunity to choose among them.

— Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
Read More The iPhone 16E is the spiritual successor to the iPhone SE, bringing flagship-level performance for less than the standard 16.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of successor

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At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, its flagship, Anthem’s broad-network plan pays almost $100,000 for a major joint replacement, compared with $28,000 from Medicare.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Two visions of Social Security Boccia’s argument was that Social Security has become an expensive wage-replacement system that sends its largest benefits to people most capable of providing for themselves.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of replacement

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Fight to Unite might appear to be a substitute for the missing Las Vegas festival, but bringing Punk Rock Bowling to Los Angeles has been discussed for years.

— Dick Slaughter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
There is no substitute for the human connection, human thought, human nuance.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of substitute

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Chicago White Sox designated hitter Randal Grichuk (34) celebrates a home run in the ninth inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
In addition to Freeman, who has been hobbled all month by a sore right knee, the Dodgers are rushing to get designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, starting pitcher Blake Snell and closer Edwin Díaz healthy.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of designated hitter

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Where a chorus should hit, nearly everything drops out, leaving behind those drums to face off against the steady, impersonal rumble of a sub-bass.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research, pointed out that only 12% of the 153 sub industries in the S & P 500 1500, covering the entire large-, mid- and small-cap universe, are trading above their 50- and 200-day moving averages.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sub

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Elsewhere, dark-wood bas reliefs and miles of Norwegian green marble (Enigma Verde Lapponia) are the handsome hallmarks of design studio Autoban (famous for London’s Duck & Rice and Baku airport’s extraordinary makeover).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
South Africa is facing growing pressure from labor unions and business groups to provide around $600 million in fuel relief, after the Iran war drove petrol prices to record highs in the continent’s biggest economy.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of relief

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For Syracuse, the decision to go with backup Amari Odom over Steve Angeli at quarterback may have been a season-changer.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
Williams was an obvious successor after rushing for 443 yards and seven touchdowns over his first two seasons as a backup.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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