successor

• Substantiv, das eine Person oder Sache bezeichnet, die in einer Reihenfolge auf eine andere folgt, insbesondere jemand, der ein Amt, einen Titel oder eine Rolle übernimmt oder jemanden bzw. etwas unmittelbar ersetzt.

A noun referring to a person or thing that follows another in order, especially one who inherits a title, office, or role, or immediately replaces something or someone.

1. Next in orderB2formal

   A person who follows next in a sequence or order.

   Nachfolger

   • The successor to the throne was announced after the king's abdication.
   • He was named the successor to the company's founder.
   • The team's captain chose his successor before retiring.

   Synonymefollower

2. Immediate replacementB2formal

   A thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone.

   Nachfolger

   • The new model is the successor to the popular smartphone.
   • She was appointed as the successor to the retiring CEO.
   • The successor software version fixed many bugs.

   Synonymeheirinheritorreplacementsubstitute

3. Inheritor of title or officeB2formal

   A person who inherits some title, office, or position.

   Nachfolger

   • The prince is the rightful successor to the crown.
   • After the election, the successor took office immediately.
   • The successor to the presidency faced many challenges.

   Synonymeheirinheritor