Meaning of the word successor in English

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successor

US /səkˈses.ɚ/
UK /səkˈses.ɚ/
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Noun

1.

a person or thing that succeeds another

Example:
The vice president is the natural successor to the president.
The new model is a worthy successor to its popular predecessor.
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