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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King Philip found its next football coach, and the Warriors didn’t have to look far for a successor for Brian Lee.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
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If his successor is elected, Petro will have accomplished something extraordinary.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Enzo Maresca is expected to be confirmed as Guardiola’s successor, after working alongside him as assistant in the 2022-23 season.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 28 May 2026
If his successor is elected, Petro will have accomplished something extraordinary.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
What is Nintendo Switch Sports Considered the spiritual successor to 2006’s popular Wii Sports, Nintendo Switch Sports launched in April 2022.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 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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