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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Khamenei’s son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei has yet to appear, as video showed three of Ali Khamenei’s other children at the ceremony.
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Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
How McHenry became interim speaker A post-9/11 rule required House speakers to keep a secret list of successors who could step up and run the chamber in the event something happened to him or her.
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Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
Both men are avid soccer fans, and Starmer cheered on England in person at the Euro 2024 final shortly after taking office — a responsibility that could fall to his successor if England makes it to the World Cup final this year.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Recalling their role is essential today, as many of us—their successors—lose faith in our collective ability to address problems.
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T. H. Breen,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
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Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
How McHenry became interim speaker A post-9/11 rule required House speakers to keep a secret list of successors who could step up and run the chamber in the event something happened to him or her.
—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
Both men are avid soccer fans, and Starmer cheered on England in person at the Euro 2024 final shortly after taking office — a responsibility that could fall to his successor if England makes it to the World Cup final this year.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Recalling their role is essential today, as many of us—their successors—lose faith in our collective ability to address problems.
—
T. H. Breen,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for successor
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“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/successor. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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
Legal Definition
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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