succeeder

noun

Definition of succeedernext
as in successor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succeeder
  1. successor
  2. inheritor
  3. claimant
  4. heir apparent
  5. representative
  6. heir
  7. legatee
  8. beneficiary
Noun
  • There’s no indication, however, that Chavez or his successor, Nicolás Maduro, followed through.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Malcolm’s mother, Pamela, serves as successor trustee of the Warner Family Trust, which the actor set up in 1996, according to the filing.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of successor
Noun
  • The hope behind the request was that the proud inheritor of the Byzantine empire could escape its associations with a pretty derpy American bird.
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • Another challenge that may result is leaving large tax liabilities for future generations, particularly if the inheritors receive such funds during their peak earning years.
    — Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of inheritor
Noun
  • But the new reforms could change all that for some claimants.
    — Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
  • The Duke and six fellow claimants—including Elizabeth Hurley and Elton John—saw their claims dismissed in their entirety.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of claimant
Noun
  • William and Kate Middleton welcomed George, heir apparent to the British throne, in 2013.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 July 2026
  • The Rossis want to take down their rivals, the Norths, by targeting their heir apparent, Drayden, who is also Gina’s new boss.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of heir apparent
Noun
  • Three candidates are vying to represent southeast Olathe as the state representative for Kansas’ 78th district.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Each of the representatives will receive a $15,000 grant from MLS to support their organization.
    — Alex Zietlow July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Definition of representative
Noun
  • The show follows a private investigator, Rapp, played by Reid, who heads to a small coastal town to investigate the disappearance of Henry Park, played by Williams, the young heir to a powerful fishery.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
  • Norah goes to search for her, and in doing so, encounters George Bartram, the heir.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of heir
Noun
  • The old immigrants are likely to remain—in the manner of the occasional Wasp legatee (Wagner, Lindsay) who poked in during the buoyant sixties—more visitors to wars over civic power than victors in them.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Trump and allies, meanwhile, often cast him as legatee of Reagan.
    — David Jackson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024
Definition of legatee
Noun
  • While no awards have been publicly announced, reports from the Journal and the New York Times say one of the biggest beneficiaries would be Westinghouse, which designs nuclear reactors sold overseas.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 23 July 2026
  • Independent refiners with no upstream oil production are the clearest beneficiaries.
    — Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of beneficiary
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