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successor

[səkˈsesər]

successor Definition

  • 1a person or thing that succeeds another
  • 2a person who takes over a job or position from someone else

Using successor: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "successor" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The new CEO is the successor to the previous one.

  • Example

    The prince is the successor to the throne.

  • Example

    The younger athlete is seen as the successor to the retired champion.

  • Example

    The new model is the successor to the old one.

successor Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for successor

Phrases with successor

  • the order in which people are entitled to hold a particular position

    Example

    The line of succession to the throne is determined by law.

  • a state that emerges after the dissolution of another state

    Example

    The Czech Republic is considered a successor state to Czechoslovakia.

  • a person who takes over the role of trustee from someone else

    Example

    The successor trustee will take over the management of the trust when the current trustee dies.

Origins of successor

from Latin 'successor', meaning 'follower'

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Summary: successor in Brief

A 'successor' [səkˈsesər] is a person or thing that follows or takes over from another. It can refer to a person who takes over a job or position, like 'The new CEO is the successor to the previous one,' or to a thing that replaces another, like 'The new model is the successor to the old one.' 'Successor' also appears in phrases like 'line of succession,' which refers to the order of entitlement to a position, and 'successor state,' which describes a state that emerges after the dissolution of another.

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