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A word for a successor without an incumbent
Unicorn Meta Zoo #1: Why another podcast?
Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar ManaraWhat comes in between predecessor and successor?What would you call the object of an activity one does for fun?What is a word that describes both adding and editing data?“Change” for the future?Is there a word for “concerned” that does not imply “worrying”?What is one word for “the nervous excitement associated with new things”?A single word for first and last thing?Term for someone receiving pastoral careA word for a labeled behavioral patternAnother word for “Hollowed out”Adjective for a particular form of cavalier attitude
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Is there a word for an individual who in the future will take on a role but there isn't anyone currently in that role (that is, no incumbent)? So for instance, a new job is created and I want to describe what the person will do in that role. I could say "The successful candidate will do this" but I would like to use a single term like successor.
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Is there a word for an individual who in the future will take on a role but there isn't anyone currently in that role (that is, no incumbent)? So for instance, a new job is created and I want to describe what the person will do in that role. I could say "The successful candidate will do this" but I would like to use a single term like successor.
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Since there is none to follow, nobody can succeed (in the sense of follow). But one could say 'the job-holder will do such and such'.
– Nigel J
Feb 26 '18 at 23:22
Is “in the future” an important consideration? Or is “first” enough? Or are you simply focusing on “no incumbent”?
– Lawrence
Mar 30 '18 at 0:36
X will be Y in the newly created position. There is no word for the person if the position, job or post is new.
– Lambie
Jun 28 '18 at 20:25
The person is the "XXX-designate": Governor-designate, mayor-designate, etc.
– Hot Licks
Jul 29 '18 at 1:08
Is there a reason that you can't speak about the future incumbent?
– S Conroy
Jul 29 '18 at 1:23
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Is there a word for an individual who in the future will take on a role but there isn't anyone currently in that role (that is, no incumbent)? So for instance, a new job is created and I want to describe what the person will do in that role. I could say "The successful candidate will do this" but I would like to use a single term like successor.
Related to: What comes in between predecessor and successor?
single-word-requests
asked Feb 26 '18 at 16:25
kipstonsnehkipstonsneh
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Is there a word for an individual who in the future will take on a role but there isn't anyone currently in that role (that is, no incumbent)? So for instance, a new job is created and I want to describe what the person will do in that role. I could say "The successful candidate will do this" but I would like to use a single term like successor.
Related to: What comes in between predecessor and successor?
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Since there is none to follow, nobody can succeed (in the sense of follow). But one could say 'the job-holder will do such and such'.
– Nigel J
Feb 26 '18 at 23:22
Is “in the future” an important consideration? Or is “first” enough? Or are you simply focusing on “no incumbent”?
– Lawrence
Mar 30 '18 at 0:36
X will be Y in the newly created position. There is no word for the person if the position, job or post is new.
– Lambie
Jun 28 '18 at 20:25
The person is the "XXX-designate": Governor-designate, mayor-designate, etc.
– Hot Licks
Jul 29 '18 at 1:08
Is there a reason that you can't speak about the future incumbent?
– S Conroy
Jul 29 '18 at 1:23
add a comment |
1
Since there is none to follow, nobody can succeed (in the sense of follow). But one could say 'the job-holder will do such and such'.
– Nigel J
Feb 26 '18 at 23:22
Is “in the future” an important consideration? Or is “first” enough? Or are you simply focusing on “no incumbent”?
– Lawrence
Mar 30 '18 at 0:36
X will be Y in the newly created position. There is no word for the person if the position, job or post is new.
– Lambie
Jun 28 '18 at 20:25
The person is the "XXX-designate": Governor-designate, mayor-designate, etc.
– Hot Licks
Jul 29 '18 at 1:08
Is there a reason that you can't speak about the future incumbent?
– S Conroy
Jul 29 '18 at 1:23
1
1
Since there is none to follow, nobody can succeed (in the sense of follow). But one could say 'the job-holder will do such and such'.
– Nigel J
Feb 26 '18 at 23:22
Since there is none to follow, nobody can succeed (in the sense of follow). But one could say 'the job-holder will do such and such'.
– Nigel J
Feb 26 '18 at 23:22
Is “in the future” an important consideration? Or is “first” enough? Or are you simply focusing on “no incumbent”?
– Lawrence
Mar 30 '18 at 0:36
Is “in the future” an important consideration? Or is “first” enough? Or are you simply focusing on “no incumbent”?
– Lawrence
Mar 30 '18 at 0:36
X will be Y in the newly created position. There is no word for the person if the position, job or post is new.
– Lambie
Jun 28 '18 at 20:25
X will be Y in the newly created position. There is no word for the person if the position, job or post is new.
– Lambie
Jun 28 '18 at 20:25
The person is the "XXX-designate": Governor-designate, mayor-designate, etc.
– Hot Licks
Jul 29 '18 at 1:08
The person is the "XXX-designate": Governor-designate, mayor-designate, etc.
– Hot Licks
Jul 29 '18 at 1:08
Is there a reason that you can't speak about the future incumbent?
– S Conroy
Jul 29 '18 at 1:23
Is there a reason that you can't speak about the future incumbent?
– S Conroy
Jul 29 '18 at 1:23
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Wikipedia use the term ”Preceded by: Office established” where there is no predecessor, and I think you will be hard push to get better than that.
See for example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Livingstone
answered Mar 29 '18 at 22:00
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Selectee is a single word.
In years past the term was associated with military conscription in the US (Selective Service). However, that is an almost forgotten usage these days.
It now generally is used to identify one who is selected from a group of candidates.
answered May 29 '18 at 17:02
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title-elect or title-in-waiting are commonly used for positions in the monarchy, political office or industry. Perhaps that could suit your use-case.
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:31
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Hi, GlitchC. The downvoter didn't leave a comment, so I'm not sure what prompted the downvote, but I suspect that it may be related to the absence of any explanation of how the suggestions you offer would apply to the case of a newly created job. Please consider adding a discussion of how "[title]-elect" or "[title]-in-waiting" would work in that context.
– Sven Yargs
Aug 28 '18 at 4:11
Hi Sven. I thought I provided enough context, but it is difficult without understanding the precise use-case the asker is aiming for i.e. is it a department memo, a newspaper announcement, a letter of offer, or something else. Downvotes on the Internet are par for the course. :)
– GlitchC
Aug 28 '18 at 19:58
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Wikipedia use the term ”Preceded by: Office established” where there is no predecessor, and I think you will be hard push to get better than that.
See for example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Livingstone
answered Mar 29 '18 at 22:00
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Wikipedia use the term ”Preceded by: Office established” where there is no predecessor, and I think you will be hard push to get better than that.
See for example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Livingstone
answered Mar 29 '18 at 22:00
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Wikipedia use the term ”Preceded by: Office established” where there is no predecessor, and I think you will be hard push to get better than that.
See for example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Livingstone
answered Mar 29 '18 at 22:00
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Wikipedia use the term ”Preceded by: Office established” where there is no predecessor, and I think you will be hard push to get better than that.
See for example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Livingstone
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Selectee is a single word.
In years past the term was associated with military conscription in the US (Selective Service). However, that is an almost forgotten usage these days.
It now generally is used to identify one who is selected from a group of candidates.
answered May 29 '18 at 17:02
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Selectee is a single word.
In years past the term was associated with military conscription in the US (Selective Service). However, that is an almost forgotten usage these days.
It now generally is used to identify one who is selected from a group of candidates.
answered May 29 '18 at 17:02
J. TaylorJ. Taylor
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Selectee is a single word.
In years past the term was associated with military conscription in the US (Selective Service). However, that is an almost forgotten usage these days.
It now generally is used to identify one who is selected from a group of candidates.
answered May 29 '18 at 17:02
J. TaylorJ. Taylor
4,50641325
Selectee is a single word.
In years past the term was associated with military conscription in the US (Selective Service). However, that is an almost forgotten usage these days.
It now generally is used to identify one who is selected from a group of candidates.
answered May 29 '18 at 17:02
J. TaylorJ. Taylor
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answered May 29 '18 at 17:02
J. TaylorJ. Taylor
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title-elect or title-in-waiting are commonly used for positions in the monarchy, political office or industry. Perhaps that could suit your use-case.
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:31
GlitchCGlitchC
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Hi, GlitchC. The downvoter didn't leave a comment, so I'm not sure what prompted the downvote, but I suspect that it may be related to the absence of any explanation of how the suggestions you offer would apply to the case of a newly created job. Please consider adding a discussion of how "[title]-elect" or "[title]-in-waiting" would work in that context.
– Sven Yargs
Aug 28 '18 at 4:11
Hi Sven. I thought I provided enough context, but it is difficult without understanding the precise use-case the asker is aiming for i.e. is it a department memo, a newspaper announcement, a letter of offer, or something else. Downvotes on the Internet are par for the course. :)
– GlitchC
Aug 28 '18 at 19:58
add a comment |
title-elect or title-in-waiting are commonly used for positions in the monarchy, political office or industry. Perhaps that could suit your use-case.
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:31
GlitchCGlitchC
2574
Hi, GlitchC. The downvoter didn't leave a comment, so I'm not sure what prompted the downvote, but I suspect that it may be related to the absence of any explanation of how the suggestions you offer would apply to the case of a newly created job. Please consider adding a discussion of how "[title]-elect" or "[title]-in-waiting" would work in that context.
– Sven Yargs
Aug 28 '18 at 4:11
Hi Sven. I thought I provided enough context, but it is difficult without understanding the precise use-case the asker is aiming for i.e. is it a department memo, a newspaper announcement, a letter of offer, or something else. Downvotes on the Internet are par for the course. :)
– GlitchC
Aug 28 '18 at 19:58
add a comment |
title-elect or title-in-waiting are commonly used for positions in the monarchy, political office or industry. Perhaps that could suit your use-case.
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:31
GlitchCGlitchC
2574
title-elect or title-in-waiting are commonly used for positions in the monarchy, political office or industry. Perhaps that could suit your use-case.
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:31
GlitchCGlitchC
2574
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:31
GlitchCGlitchC
2574
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:31
GlitchCGlitchC
2574
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:31
GlitchCGlitchC
2574
2574
Hi, GlitchC. The downvoter didn't leave a comment, so I'm not sure what prompted the downvote, but I suspect that it may be related to the absence of any explanation of how the suggestions you offer would apply to the case of a newly created job. Please consider adding a discussion of how "[title]-elect" or "[title]-in-waiting" would work in that context.
– Sven Yargs
Aug 28 '18 at 4:11
Hi Sven. I thought I provided enough context, but it is difficult without understanding the precise use-case the asker is aiming for i.e. is it a department memo, a newspaper announcement, a letter of offer, or something else. Downvotes on the Internet are par for the course. :)
– GlitchC
Aug 28 '18 at 19:58
add a comment |
Hi, GlitchC. The downvoter didn't leave a comment, so I'm not sure what prompted the downvote, but I suspect that it may be related to the absence of any explanation of how the suggestions you offer would apply to the case of a newly created job. Please consider adding a discussion of how "[title]-elect" or "[title]-in-waiting" would work in that context.
– Sven Yargs
Aug 28 '18 at 4:11
Hi Sven. I thought I provided enough context, but it is difficult without understanding the precise use-case the asker is aiming for i.e. is it a department memo, a newspaper announcement, a letter of offer, or something else. Downvotes on the Internet are par for the course. :)
– GlitchC
Aug 28 '18 at 19:58
Hi, GlitchC. The downvoter didn't leave a comment, so I'm not sure what prompted the downvote, but I suspect that it may be related to the absence of any explanation of how the suggestions you offer would apply to the case of a newly created job. Please consider adding a discussion of how "[title]-elect" or "[title]-in-waiting" would work in that context.
– Sven Yargs
Aug 28 '18 at 4:11
Hi, GlitchC. The downvoter didn't leave a comment, so I'm not sure what prompted the downvote, but I suspect that it may be related to the absence of any explanation of how the suggestions you offer would apply to the case of a newly created job. Please consider adding a discussion of how "[title]-elect" or "[title]-in-waiting" would work in that context.
– Sven Yargs
Aug 28 '18 at 4:11
Hi Sven. I thought I provided enough context, but it is difficult without understanding the precise use-case the asker is aiming for i.e. is it a department memo, a newspaper announcement, a letter of offer, or something else. Downvotes on the Internet are par for the course. :)
– GlitchC
Aug 28 '18 at 19:58
Hi Sven. I thought I provided enough context, but it is difficult without understanding the precise use-case the asker is aiming for i.e. is it a department memo, a newspaper announcement, a letter of offer, or something else. Downvotes on the Internet are par for the course. :)
– GlitchC
Aug 28 '18 at 19:58
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Since there is none to follow, nobody can succeed (in the sense of follow). But one could say 'the job-holder will do such and such'.
– Nigel J
Feb 26 '18 at 23:22
Is “in the future” an important consideration? Or is “first” enough? Or are you simply focusing on “no incumbent”?
– Lawrence
Mar 30 '18 at 0:36
X will be Y in the newly created position. There is no word for the person if the position, job or post is new.
– Lambie
Jun 28 '18 at 20:25
The person is the "XXX-designate": Governor-designate, mayor-designate, etc.
– Hot Licks
Jul 29 '18 at 1:08
Is there a reason that you can't speak about the future incumbent?
– S Conroy
Jul 29 '18 at 1:23