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👑successor

noun
/səkˈsɛsər/
Successive succinct

Meaning

A person or thing that follows another in a position, office, or role.
a person who succeeds another in office; someone who takes over a position or role

Example Sentences

The company appointed a successor after the CEO retired.

The CEO announced his retirement and named his successor for the company.

Example Expressions

successor in title

Synonyms

heir, inheritor, descendant, replacement, follower
Entry 1
heir, inheritor, descendant, replacement, follower
Entry 2
heir, replacement, inheritor, follower

Antonyms

predecessor, ancestor, former holder
Entry 1
predecessor, ancestor
Entry 2
predecessor, former holder

Collocations

successor to the throne, immediate successor, political successor, rightful successor, chosen successor, potential successor, successor company, successor state
Entry 1
successor to the throne, immediate successor, political successor, rightful successor
Entry 2
chosen successor, potential successor, successor company, successor state

More Example Sentences

I will try to hand over everything properly to my successor.

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