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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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
After Saban's 2024 retirement Alabama chose as his successor Kalen DeBoer, a highly successful coach — but not a Saban disciple.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
Buffett announced Abel as his eventual successor in May 2021, per CNBC.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
With no obvious successor possessing a comparable record in public equities, some analysts say Berkshire may ultimately scale back active stock selection, particularly given the size and concentration of the portfolio.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 1 Jan. 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 4 Jan. 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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