successor

a person who takes a job or place after another

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Usage

Examples

The company named her as successor to the chairman.

Akbar was the successor to Humayun.

Common mistake

Humayun was Akbar's successor.

Humayun was Akbar's predecessor.

A predecessor comes before; a successor comes after.

Remember: A successor succeeds, or follows.