successor
noun
suc·ces·sor sək-ˈse-sər 
: one that follows
especially : one who succeeds to a throne, title, estate, or office
Example Sentences
The CEO's successor used to be the vice president here. the successor to the throne
Recent Examples on the Web Rutschman has fared much better than his successor at 1-1; while Torkelson has spent time in Triple-A this season, Rutschman bounced back from a rough May and leads the Orioles in WAR and OPS+. 
Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 19 Sep. 2022 And finally, before his successor took office, Trump tried to overturn the election. Win Mccormack, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 Iranian officials have yet to comment on the queen’s death, or on her successor King Charles III ascending to the throne. Arab News, Jeddah, al, 14 Sep. 2022 As troubling disclosures continued to emerge from Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, his successor maintained that strict protocols were once again governing information security in the Biden White House. Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Rhaenyra was already on edge after fearing her father might go back on his decision to name her his sole successor to the kingdom. Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Historically, former presidents and first ladies return to the White House during their successor’s term for the official unveiling of their portraits. Eli Stokolsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 His successor will then be asked to form a new government. Harold Maass, The Week, 5 Sep. 2022 Free of a primary opponent, the South End Democrat invested time and capital into bolstering Campbell, endorsing her as her successor in an attorney general’s race that’s become defined by endorsements and money. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 See More
Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 19 Sep. 2022 And finally, before his successor took office, Trump tried to overturn the election. Win Mccormack, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 Iranian officials have yet to comment on the queen’s death, or on her successor King Charles III ascending to the throne. Arab News, Jeddah, al, 14 Sep. 2022 As troubling disclosures continued to emerge from Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, his successor maintained that strict protocols were once again governing information security in the Biden White House. Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Rhaenyra was already on edge after fearing her father might go back on his decision to name her his sole successor to the kingdom. Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Historically, former presidents and first ladies return to the White House during their successor’s term for the official unveiling of their portraits. Eli Stokolsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 His successor will then be asked to form a new government. Harold Maass, The Week, 5 Sep. 2022 Free of a primary opponent, the South End Democrat invested time and capital into bolstering Campbell, endorsing her as her successor in an attorney general’s race that’s become defined by endorsements and money. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English successour, from Anglo-French, from Latin successor, from succedere
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
successor
noun
suc·ces·sor sək-ˈse-sər
: a person who succeeds to a throne, title, property, or office
Legal Definition
successor
noun
suc·ces·sor sək-ˈse-sər
: one that follows : one that succeeds another (as in a position, title, office, or estate)
successor
noun
as in replacement
a person who has a job, position, or title after someone else; someone who succeeds another person The CEO's successor used to be the vice president here. the successor to the throne Synonyms & Similar Words
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- replacement
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- designated hitter
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- stopgap
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