successor
noun
suc·ces·sor
sək-ˈse-sər 
: one that follows
especially
: one who succeeds to a throne, title, estate, or office
Examples of successor in a Sentence
The CEO's successor used to be the vice president here.
the successor to the throne
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Among the most glaring examples is Ninth Division Commander Gen. Roh Tae-gun (Park Jae-hoon, excellent), a weak-willed lackey seduced by power and greed who’s based on Roh Tae-woo, Chun’s successor as president in 1988.
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Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Assad had always seen his brother Rifaat as his logical successor.
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The TikTok legislation imposes hefty fines on companies found to be in violation, and Trump or his eventual successor could change their minds on enforcement.
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Apple is developing a successor to the Magic Mouse that could address at least one of its biggest design issues, according to a report from Bloomberg published on Sunday.
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Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Assad had always seen his brother Rifaat as his logical successor.
—Sefa Secen / Made By History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
The TikTok legislation imposes hefty fines on companies found to be in violation, and Trump or his eventual successor could change their minds on enforcement.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Apple is developing a successor to the Magic Mouse that could address at least one of its biggest design issues, according to a report from Bloomberg published on Sunday.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/successor. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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successor
noun
suc·ces·sor
sək-ˈses-ər
: one that follows
especially
: a person who succeeds to a throne, title, estate, or office
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successor
noun
suc·ces·sor
sək-ˈse-sər
: one that follows : one that succeeds another (as in a position, title, office, or estate)
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