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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The outgoing president called for national unity but declined to attend his successor’s inauguration.
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
The West Virginia Republican is expected to officially join the Senate later in the month, opting to remain as governor until his successor is sworn in on Jan. 13.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
As many express concern about U.S. foreign policy toward Haiti going forward, what is your advice to your successor?
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
But he may best be remembered for a spontaneous act of frustration on Oct. 3, 2023: slamming down the gavel in the House after he had been named the temporary successor to McCarthy, his close ally and friend.
—Scott Wong, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2024
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
The West Virginia Republican is expected to officially join the Senate later in the month, opting to remain as governor until his successor is sworn in on Jan. 13.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
As many express concern about U.S. foreign policy toward Haiti going forward, what is your advice to your successor?
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
But he may best be remembered for a spontaneous act of frustration on Oct. 3, 2023: slamming down the gavel in the House after he had been named the temporary successor to McCarthy, his close ally and friend.
—Scott Wong, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/successor. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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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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