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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Because of the proximity to the inauguration, Biden will reportedly not be enforcing the ban and is leaving the decision to his successor.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
But in spite of those successes, Biden's legacy likely rests largely in the hands of his successor: Donald Trump.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
Zhao’s successor Li will be tasked with trying to expand Honor’s presence overseas amid fierce competition, with a focus on making the brand more recognizable.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Carter is one of the nine portraits hanging in the rotunda-like pre-show space, along with his successor, Ronald Reagan, the two most recent officeholders.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
But in spite of those successes, Biden's legacy likely rests largely in the hands of his successor: Donald Trump.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
Zhao’s successor Li will be tasked with trying to expand Honor’s presence overseas amid fierce competition, with a focus on making the brand more recognizable.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Carter is one of the nine portraits hanging in the rotunda-like pre-show space, along with his successor, Ronald Reagan, the two most recent officeholders.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/successor. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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