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
Recent Examples on the Web
Craig Haskins will act as interim CFO until a successor to Howard is appointed.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Pick was selected to lead Morgan Stanley last October after a lengthy search for a successor to the investment bank’s long-serving chief, James Gorman.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Her eldest son and successor became King Frederik X, his wife became Queen Mary and their 18-year-old son became Crown Prince Christian.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Early national polls show him narrowly ahead or narrowly behind his successor, President Joe Biden.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2024
Vo Thi Anh Xuan, a leading woman politician who has served as vice president since 2021, has stepped in as acting president, and a full-time successor is yet to be appointed.
—Heather Chen, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Created in 1987 as a successor to the 288 GTO, the sleek mid-engined berlinetta celebrated Ferrari’s 40th anniversary.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Its successors, The Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange and its basement speakeasy counterpart Manifesto, were anchors of Kansas City’s restaurant revival in the 2010s.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Some of Biden’s opponents believe that his abuse of executive orders could be corrected by replacing him with a successor issuing executive orders based on a different worldview.
—Ray Nothstine, National Review, 6 Apr. 2024
Patrick Frater, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Pick was selected to lead Morgan Stanley last October after a lengthy search for a successor to the investment bank’s long-serving chief, James Gorman.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Her eldest son and successor became King Frederik X, his wife became Queen Mary and their 18-year-old son became Crown Prince Christian.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Early national polls show him narrowly ahead or narrowly behind his successor, President Joe Biden.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2024
Vo Thi Anh Xuan, a leading woman politician who has served as vice president since 2021, has stepped in as acting president, and a full-time successor is yet to be appointed.
—Heather Chen, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Created in 1987 as a successor to the 288 GTO, the sleek mid-engined berlinetta celebrated Ferrari’s 40th anniversary.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Its successors, The Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange and its basement speakeasy counterpart Manifesto, were anchors of Kansas City’s restaurant revival in the 2010s.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Some of Biden’s opponents believe that his abuse of executive orders could be corrected by replacing him with a successor issuing executive orders based on a different worldview.
—Ray Nothstine, National Review, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/successor. Accessed 24 Apr. 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
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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