Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 76 successors 66 heir apparent 59 replacement 57 predecessor 51 standard bearer 50 heir 50 replace 49 running mate 49 replacements 48 figurehead 47 protege 47 frontrunner 47 reins 46 protégé 46 helm 46 replaces 45 appointee 43 resignation 43 succeed 43 retires 42 departure 42 smooth transition 42 succeeding 42 predecessors 42 appoint 41 reappointed 41 candidate 41 nominee 41 challenger 41 resigning 40 resign 40 appointment 40 chairmanship 39 resigned 39 succeeds 39 interim 39 caretaker 39 confidant 39 replacing 39 succession 39 contender 38 appointing 38 understudy 38 appointed 38 savior 38 tenure 37 outgoing 37 anointed 37 retire 37 inherits 37 president 37 ascension 37 retiring 37 inherit 37 lame duck 37 chairman 36 mentor 36 chancellor 36 leadership 36 reshuffle 36 lieutenants 35 ouster 35 CFO 35 loyalists 35 ousting 35 reigns 35 victor 35 resigns 35 replaced 35 leader 35 vice 34 presidency 34 reincarnation 34 provost 34 chief executive 34 Appointed 34 preside 34 frontrunners 33 reign 33 appoints 33 loyalist 33 inheriting 33 unseat 33 contenders 33 overseer 33 appointees 33 candidacy 33 challengers 33 chief 33 legacy 32 expires 32 supremo 32 nominating 32 boss 32 nominees 32 Interim 32 handpicked 32 deputy 32 vacancy 31 transition 31 incumbent