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successor

/səkˈsɛsə(ɹ)/

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noun

Successeur

A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.

Examples :

"George W. Bush was successor to Bill Clinton as President of the US."

George W. Bush était le successeur de Bill Clinton en tant que président des États-Unis.

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noun

Successeur

The next heir in order or succession.

Examples :

"The retiring teacher chose Mrs. Davis as her successor to lead the math club. "

La professeure partante a choisi Mme Davis comme son successeur pour diriger le club de mathématiques.

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noun

Successeur, héritier

A person who inherits a title or office.

Examples :

"My grandfather was the mayor, and his successor was elected last week. "

Mon grand-père était le maire, et son successeur a été élu la semaine dernière.

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noun

Successeur

The integer, ordinal number or cardinal number immediately following another.

Examples :

"A limit ordinal is not the successor of any ordinal."

Un ordinal limite n'est le successeur d'aucun ordinal.

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