noun
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a person or thing that follows, esp a person who succeeds another in an office
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logic the element related to a given element by a serial ordering, esp the natural number next larger to a given one. The successor of n is n + 1, usually written Sn or n′
Other Word Forms
- successoral adjective
Etymology
Origin of successor
1250–1300; < Latin, equivalent to succed-, variant stem of succēdere to succeed + -tor -tor, with dt > ss; replacing Middle English successour < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
Example Sentences
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The Scot will remain in place until a caretaker is appointed, with the club planning to name a permanent successor for Amorim in the summer.
From BBC
But Wilcox knows quiet is not a word associated with the club and, in the wake of Amorim's exit and the search for a successor, he is in the spotlight.
From BBC
O'Neill was afforded the same amount of games in charge as his successor, but that's where the similarity ends.
From BBC
He may now hope for a fresh start under Amorim's successor.
From BBC
Attention has also turned to Powell’s successor as Fed chair.
From MarketWatch
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