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Definition of "successor" []

  • One that succeeds another. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "successor" in a sentence
  • "The real-estate investment trust said the search for a successor is already underway, and will include both internal and external candidates."
  • "That's particularly true when the successor is an outsider, who must not only learn the job but get to know the company's customers, shareholders and culture."
  • "Indeed, depending on who her successor is there, the net impact could even be negative."