Successor
noun
A person or thing that follows or takes the place of someone or something else.
She became the successor to the previous CEO of the company.
Often appears as...
- legal successor
- spiritual successor
noun
A person or thing that follows or takes the place of someone or something else.
She became the successor to the previous CEO of the company.
Often appears as...
- legal successor
- spiritual successor
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Not Always Positive
The term 'successor' might imply a neutral or negative connotation depending on context, not just positive.
The new king was seen as a cruel successor to the benevolent ruler.
Pro Tip 2/3Job Positions
'Successor' is often used to discuss job positions, indicating someone who takes over a role.
After the manager retired, her successor took over the duties.
Pro Tip 3/3Abstract Concepts
Successor can also refer to concepts, practices, or items that replace previous ones.
The company's new policy is the successor to the outdated set of guidelines.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Always Positive
The term 'successor' might imply a neutral or negative connotation depending on context, not just positive.
The new king was seen as a cruel successor to the benevolent ruler.
Pro Tip 2/3Job Positions
'Successor' is often used to discuss job positions, indicating someone who takes over a role.
After the manager retired, her successor took over the duties.
Pro Tip 3/3Abstract Concepts
Successor can also refer to concepts, practices, or items that replace previous ones.
The company's new policy is the successor to the outdated set of guidelines.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Always Positive
The term 'successor' might imply a neutral or negative connotation depending on context, not just positive.
The new king was seen as a cruel successor to the benevolent ruler.
Pro Tip 2/3Job Positions
'Successor' is often used to discuss job positions, indicating someone who takes over a role.
After the manager retired, her successor took over the duties.
Pro Tip 3/3Abstract Concepts
Successor can also refer to concepts, practices, or items that replace previous ones.
The company's new policy is the successor to the outdated set of guidelines.
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Unraveling a Mapmaker’s...
everything we've learned about his life it seems this line was simply a mistake it's just testament to if you do a thousand things right you make one thing wrong you might be known for the one thing dave probably understands how hodgson might have felt better than anyone because in addition to being one of his successors in the office of the
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What's a snollygoster? A...
power they didn't want to call him King in case that gave him ideas or his successor ideas so they wanted to give him the humblest meager most pathetic title they could think of and that title was president president they didn't invent the title I mean it existed before but it just meant somebody who
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History vs. Vladimir...
"And what good came of this socialist order? Even after the civil war was won, there were famines, repression and millions executed or sent to die in camps, while Lenin's successor Stalin established a cult of personality and absolute power." "That wasn't the plan.
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Krista Tippett:...
when the going gets rough. And the going is pretty rough right now. I think that without perhaps being able to name it, we are collectively experiencing that we've come as far as we can with tolerance as our only guiding virtue. Compassion is a worthy successor.
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Blueprint for a quiet...
thank you and in fact Jim Hackett I believe and his successor CEO Jim keen who are two of the most inspiring quiet leaders I know are here right now do you guys want to maybe raise your hands next hmm helping organizations train the next
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How to be "Team Human"...
is to pass the evolutionary torch to our successor and fade into the background. Maybe at best, upload your consciousness to a silicon chip. And accept your extinction." And I said, "No, human beings are special.
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A brief history of goths...
Odoacer and his Ostrogoth successor Theoderic technically remained under the Eastern Emperor's authority and maintained Roman traditions. But the Western Empire would never be united again.
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Saving Hawaii’s Birds...
There's a real commitment to make sure that we do not witness another round of extinctions and. So that my successor isn't reviewing 20 years from now a status document on the ʻAkikiki
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Buzz Aldrin: Mission to...
your successor that you have done all you could during your administration to help your successor of the same party to be able to go down in history with a
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The Terra-Cotta Warriors...
the clay soldiers grasp and overthrew Qin successors but despite looting fires and the passage of time Jin's army survived into the modern world
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Unraveling a Mapmaker’s...
everything we've learned about his life it seems this line was simply a mistake it's just testament to if you do a thousand things right you make one thing wrong you might be known for the one thing dave probably understands how hodgson might have felt better than anyone because in addition to being one of his successors in the office of the
Video examples
What's a snollygoster? A...
power they didn't want to call him King in case that gave him ideas or his successor ideas so they wanted to give him the humblest meager most pathetic title they could think of and that title was president president they didn't invent the title I mean it existed before but it just meant somebody who
Video examples
History vs. Vladimir...
"And what good came of this socialist order? Even after the civil war was won, there were famines, repression and millions executed or sent to die in camps, while Lenin's successor Stalin established a cult of personality and absolute power." "That wasn't the plan.
Video examples
Krista Tippett:...
when the going gets rough. And the going is pretty rough right now. I think that without perhaps being able to name it, we are collectively experiencing that we've come as far as we can with tolerance as our only guiding virtue. Compassion is a worthy successor.
Video examples
Blueprint for a quiet...
thank you and in fact Jim Hackett I believe and his successor CEO Jim keen who are two of the most inspiring quiet leaders I know are here right now do you guys want to maybe raise your hands next hmm helping organizations train the next
Video examples
How to be "Team Human"...
is to pass the evolutionary torch to our successor and fade into the background. Maybe at best, upload your consciousness to a silicon chip. And accept your extinction." And I said, "No, human beings are special.
Video examples
A brief history of goths...
Odoacer and his Ostrogoth successor Theoderic technically remained under the Eastern Emperor's authority and maintained Roman traditions. But the Western Empire would never be united again.
Video examples
Saving Hawaii’s Birds...
There's a real commitment to make sure that we do not witness another round of extinctions and. So that my successor isn't reviewing 20 years from now a status document on the ʻAkikiki
Video examples
Buzz Aldrin: Mission to...
your successor that you have done all you could during your administration to help your successor of the same party to be able to go down in history with a
Video examples
The Terra-Cotta Warriors...
the clay soldiers grasp and overthrew Qin successors but despite looting fires and the passage of time Jin's army survived into the modern world
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Cate Blanchett
Australian Actress
I suppose the more established one gets, you have what's called a reputation, and so you want to protect that and preserve that. And I think the bravery really comes in one's mid career where you then are constantly trying to move beyond that and move past that, because those so-called successors can become shackles.
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Hidetaka Miyazaki
Japanese Director
The main concept of 'Dark Souls III' is the first flame and its successors; the world has been in this cycle of reigniting the flame since the first game, but now it seems to be disappearing, almost dying. We're trying to draw out the aspects of this withering flame.
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Adoniram Judson
American Clergyman
I esteem it the crowning mercy of my life that not only the chief ends I contemplated on becoming a missionary are attained, but I am allowed to see competent, faithful, and affectionate successors actively engaged in the work.
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Charles A. Beard
American Historian
During the election of Washington's successor, it became apparent that the country was sharply divided and that the dissatisfaction with Federalist policies was deep and fervent.
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Gordon Brown
British Politician
A woman said to me, 'You're better than your successor.' She then said she's lived under 10 prime ministers, and each was worse than the last. That put me in my place.
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Ashraf Ghani
Afghani Politician
Every global leader that I have seen has at least agreed on one point: I do have the world's most difficult job. But I hope to make it easier for my successor.
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Tadashi Yanai
Japanese Businessman
The biggest part of my job now is to quickly develop successors, and around the world I am working to develop new business leaders in the company.
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John Ralston Saul
Canadian Author
Only when God was said to have died did various leaders, professions and sectors risk pushing themselves forward as successors.
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Ted Cruz
American Politician
I do not believe any president can bind a successor president to give up his fundamental role as protector of the country.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors to bullets.
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Cate Blanchett
Australian Actress
I suppose the more established one gets, you have what's called a reputation, and so you want to protect that and preserve that. And I think the bravery really comes in one's mid career where you then are constantly trying to move beyond that and move past that, because those so-called successors can become shackles.
Quote examples
Hidetaka Miyazaki
Japanese Director
The main concept of 'Dark Souls III' is the first flame and its successors; the world has been in this cycle of reigniting the flame since the first game, but now it seems to be disappearing, almost dying. We're trying to draw out the aspects of this withering flame.
Quote examples
Adoniram Judson
American Clergyman
I esteem it the crowning mercy of my life that not only the chief ends I contemplated on becoming a missionary are attained, but I am allowed to see competent, faithful, and affectionate successors actively engaged in the work.
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Charles A. Beard
American Historian
During the election of Washington's successor, it became apparent that the country was sharply divided and that the dissatisfaction with Federalist policies was deep and fervent.
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Gordon Brown
British Politician
A woman said to me, 'You're better than your successor.' She then said she's lived under 10 prime ministers, and each was worse than the last. That put me in my place.
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Ashraf Ghani
Afghani Politician
Every global leader that I have seen has at least agreed on one point: I do have the world's most difficult job. But I hope to make it easier for my successor.
Quote examples
Tadashi Yanai
Japanese Businessman
The biggest part of my job now is to quickly develop successors, and around the world I am working to develop new business leaders in the company.
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John Ralston Saul
Canadian Author
Only when God was said to have died did various leaders, professions and sectors risk pushing themselves forward as successors.
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Ted Cruz
American Politician
I do not believe any president can bind a successor president to give up his fundamental role as protector of the country.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors to bullets.
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