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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And the announcement has spurred whispers about a possible successor.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
Live updates: World mourns Pope Francis, a humble reformer who favored 'the poorest'
Pope Francis left behind a rich legacy and before a successor is chosen, the last rites of the pope need to be carried out.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The process changed because the cardinals infuriated the people of Viterbo, Italy by taking nearly three years to choose a successor to Pope Clement IV, who had died in their town.
— Made By History, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
During this time, Cardinal Kevin Farrell is acting as the cardinal camerlengo, a person appointed by the pope and tasked with certain duties during the transition to a successor, NPR reported.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
Live updates: World mourns Pope Francis, a humble reformer who favored 'the poorest'
Pope Francis left behind a rich legacy and before a successor is chosen, the last rites of the pope need to be carried out.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The process changed because the cardinals infuriated the people of Viterbo, Italy by taking nearly three years to choose a successor to Pope Clement IV, who had died in their town.
— Made By History, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
During this time, Cardinal Kevin Farrell is acting as the cardinal camerlengo, a person appointed by the pope and tasked with certain duties during the transition to a successor, NPR reported.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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 May. 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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