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Word entry · 9 letters

successor

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"Next in line"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /səkˈsɛsə/Part of speech nounSorted cceorsssuStarts with SEnds with R1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Filled answer is this word (SUCCESSOR).

Definitions

  1. a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone

Word origin

From Anglo-Norman successour, from Latin successor.

Used in a sentence

  • George W. Bush was successor to Bill Clinton as President of the US.
  • After Li Tan's death in 1625, Hsu Hsin-su (許心素), leader of the Chang-chou people dwelling in and around the city of Hsia-men (廈門, or Amoy), emerged as his successor.
  • As Di Matteo celebrated and captain John Terry raised the trophy for the fourth time, the Italian increased his claims to become the permanent successor to Andre Villas-Boas by landing a trophy.

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