Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 66 successor 59 heir 57 frontrunner 54 protege 52 successors 50 standard bearer 49 understudy 48 contender 47 anointed 46 savior 45 confidant 44 ascension 44 groomed 43 reins 43 succession 41 throne 41 godfather 40 starter 40 replacement 40 retires 39 shoo 39 unseat 39 coronation 39 helm 38 untouchable 38 challenger 38 unquestioned 38 deposed 38 mentor 38 dynasty 38 stalwart 37 succeeding 37 departure 37 lame duck 37 strongman 37 ascended 37 charismatic 37 younger brother 36 youngest 36 rumored 36 eldest son 36 phenom 36 prodigy 36 succeed 36 ousting 36 reigns 36 replace 36 pecking order 36 reshuffle 35 victor 35 darling 35 lieutenants 35 mercurial 35 running mate 35 newcomer 35 outsider 35 defection 35 candidate 35 contenders 35 vice 34 loyalist 34 playmaker 34 runner 34 disciple 34 superstar 34 undisputed 34 loyalists 34 leader 34 retiring 34 inherits 34 autocratic 34 upstaged 34 ousted 34 replaces 34 lieutenant 34 elder 34 suitor 34 No.2 34 kingpin 33 himself 33 inner circle 33 rookie 33 journeyman 33 longest serving 33 foregone conclusion 33 widely regarded 33 patriarch 33 king 33 replacements 33 incapacitated 33 smooth transition 32 reigning 32 ally 32 invincible 32 eldest 32 nemesis 32 shakeup 32 resigning 32 mantle 32 reign 32 reformer