successor
Pronunciation: [səkˈsɛsər]
Word
Context: “relationship”
(noun) a successor is someone who takes over a position or role after someone else has left it. Imagine if your teacher gets a new job, the person who becomes the new teacher is the successor.
Example
After the principal retired, the new principal was her successor and continued her good work.
Example
The company did not find a successor for the CEO in time, which caused a lot of confusion.
Example
Who will be the successor to the current president when they finish their term?
Context: “games”
(noun) in games, a successor often refers to the next player who takes over a character or role. If you and your friends are playing a game and someone finishes their turn, the next player is the successor.
Example
In the game, my character was defeated, but my friend became the successor and continued the adventure.
Example
If there is no successor in the game, the player who lost doesn't have anyone to take their place.
Example
Who will be the successor for the character once I finish my turn in the game?
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