superseders

noun

plural of superseder
as in successors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superseders
  1. successors
  2. pinch hitters
  3. replacements
  4. substitutes
  5. subs
  6. backups
Noun
  • Departing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt‘s 20 months behind the podium could have a lasting impact on how her successors, Republican and Democrat, operate.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Parton’s legacy shines on in her obvious and not necessarily as obvious successors.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of successors
Noun
  • Aroldis Chapman issued a pair of walks to pinch hitters Max Schuemann and Amed Rosario in the ninth before securing his 13th save.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 5 June 2026
  • Each hit a home run, making this the first time two American League pinch hitters hit home runs in the same game.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Definition of pinch hitters
Noun
  • Non-stars say the number of jobs has plummeted and that they are being tricked into training their replacements.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Compare service call fees, per-claim caps and annual aggregate limits to the cost of repairs and replacements in your area.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of replacements
Noun
  • Importantly, these technologies aren't necessarily substitutes for one another.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Here are our Test Kitchen substitutes for heavy cream, including dairy-free options.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of substitutes
Noun
  • The manager, 11 players, a few subs, maybe a couple of coaches and a physio — that was it.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The shop, both a drug store and old-time fountain shop, offers fountain sodas as well as subs and sandwiches.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of subs
Noun
  • Second-string quarterback Kenny Pickett had more opportunities when the teams played their top backups and threw TD passes to both John Metchie and Jimmy Horn.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • If, by some chance, Barnett goes down, the Knights added several viable backups led by Keyone Jenkins, a multi-year starter at FIU.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of backups
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“Superseders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superseders. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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