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
Recent Examples on the Web
The project was then entrusted to his protégé and successor, Dr. Joy Spence, who still oversees Appleton Estate as Master Blender more than forty years later.
—
Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Daniels’ successor, Mike Pence and Republican legislative majorities, escalated the voucher program dramatically.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
But on Friday, Garland’s successor, Pam Bondi, fired Watson in a terse email to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami — providing no reason, according to multiple sources familiar with her termination.
—Jay Weaver
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
If Trump could destroy 70 years of integrating U.S. and Canadian auto industries, what whim might his successor decree?
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for successor
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Daniels’ successor, Mike Pence and Republican legislative majorities, escalated the voucher program dramatically.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
But on Friday, Garland’s successor, Pam Bondi, fired Watson in a terse email to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami — providing no reason, according to multiple sources familiar with her termination.
—Jay Weaver
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
If Trump could destroy 70 years of integrating U.S. and Canadian auto industries, what whim might his successor decree?
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for successor
Cite this Entry
“Successor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/successor. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
successor
noun
suc·ces·sor
sək-ˈses-ər
: one that follows
especially
: a person who succeeds to a throne, title, estate, 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)
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share