Successor (Noun)
Meaning 1
A thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A person who follows next in order; "he was President Lincoln's successor".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She was chosen as the successor to the CEO of the company after his retirement.
- The new monarch was the successor to the throne after the king's death.
- He was appointed as the successor to the famous scientist to continue his research project.
- The entrepreneur's successor sold the business after his sudden passing.
- The politician was a strong contender to be the successor to the current prime minister.
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Meaning 3
A person who inherits some title or office.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.