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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When the poodle Niko died, his successor was named Alger, after Alger Hiss.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Executive Vice President and Provost Ravi Bellamkonda as Carter's successor -- bypassing the traditional nationwide search -- and Ohio State's fourth president since 2020.
—Julie Carr Smyth The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
In theory, Walker could play his way into being Ekwonu’s long-haul successor, especially if Ekwonu isn’t able to regain form after his injury, which was sustained in the playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams in January.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
The search for his successor has been swept up in controversy.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Executive Vice President and Provost Ravi Bellamkonda as Carter's successor -- bypassing the traditional nationwide search -- and Ohio State's fourth president since 2020.
—Julie Carr Smyth The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
In theory, Walker could play his way into being Ekwonu’s long-haul successor, especially if Ekwonu isn’t able to regain form after his injury, which was sustained in the playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams in January.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
The search for his successor has been swept up in controversy.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 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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