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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Streeting is an assured communicator with a base of support among parliamentary colleagues, but Burnham is considered the more likely successor.
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ABC News, 18 June 2026
That said, Obama, in his remarks, alluded to the environment in which his successor has thrived, particularly via social media.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 June 2026
His successor Greg Abel has now made the largest single technology bet in Berkshire's history, on top of the roughly $10 billion of Alphabet stock the firm bought on the open market in the first quarter, as The Street reported.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Ilunga’s successors tried to reclaim the incident as a moment of humour, too.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
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ABC News, 18 June 2026
That said, Obama, in his remarks, alluded to the environment in which his successor has thrived, particularly via social media.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 June 2026
His successor Greg Abel has now made the largest single technology bet in Berkshire's history, on top of the roughly $10 billion of Alphabet stock the firm bought on the open market in the first quarter, as The Street reported.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Ilunga’s successors tried to reclaim the incident as a moment of humour, too.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 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 21 Jun. 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
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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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