successor
Example Sentences
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There is no obvious successor to Orbán in the party, and none with his skill or charm at integrating different opinions and ambitions.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Jefferson’s successor as president, James Madison, signed into law the Vaccine Act of 1813, under which an agent of the government was appointed to supply the smallpox vaccine to citizens across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Nearly eight million voters are eligible to cast ballots to choose a successor to Patrice Talon, who is stepping down after two five-year terms and has endorsed Wadagni as his successor.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
I would like for Mayor Karen Bass, or her successor, to do one of two things:
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
As head of the SIS and Yardley’s effective successor, William was closely watched.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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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