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 meeting between the outgoing president and his successor is an awkward post-election ritual that could be even more disconcerting than usual because of the animosity between the two men.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The appointment of Easterly’s successor will be a critical decision for the Trump administration.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Park believes the future holds a pantheon of casual gaming options that could be true successors to the DS, rather than dwindling into the realm of smartphones.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
The phrase encapsulates the unwavering hope of the Cuban people that their decades-long nightmare under Fidel Castro (and now his successors) will one day end because darkness eventually always yields to light.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The appointment of Easterly’s successor will be a critical decision for the Trump administration.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Park believes the future holds a pantheon of casual gaming options that could be true successors to the DS, rather than dwindling into the realm of smartphones.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
The phrase encapsulates the unwavering hope of the Cuban people that their decades-long nightmare under Fidel Castro (and now his successors) will one day end because darkness eventually always yields to light.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/successor. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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