successor
Example Sentences
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Announcing his campaign before she officially made that decision — or had the chance to choose her successor — sent shock waves through the political firmament.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Berkshire bought $10 billion in Alphabet common stock at a discount of about 6% on Monday, one of the first major deals it has made under Buffett’s successor Greg Abel.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Also, ensure you each have a successor — your daughter, in this case — on your power of attorney document and your healthcare directive.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
“He’s unbelievably efficient, and that’s probably dramatized by the fact that I’m slow and inefficient,” Buffett said of his successor, in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
I recall Boggs’s response when I admitted I hadn’t put much thought into Snow’s successor.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing successor
The Giver
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"The Hill We Climb," by Amanda Gorman
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The City of Ember
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