Plural of successor
regular plural
The plural of successor is successors.
Forms of successor
| Singular | successor /səkˈsɛsə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | successors |
| Countable | countable |
Successors in a sentence
- Mithridates, who was one of Arsaces' successors, conquered Persia, Mesopotamia and Armenia, thereby founding the Parthian Empire.2005, Angelina Chavez Irapta, Cecilio D. Duka, Introduction to Asia: History, Culture, and Civilization, Rex Book Store, page 39. From the entry Parthian Empire
- Warsaw Pact governments had little truck with pacifists, but their successors are more understanding.2000 August 10, The Economist, Central Europe’s sulky conscripts. From the entry have truck with
- Mao's successors have been clamouring for Moslems to preserve the Islamic cultural heritage.1981, Far Eastern Affairs, number 4, Moscow: Progress Publishers, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 125. From the entry hongweibing
- Many of these survive, converted into châteaux by today’s successors to the nabobery.1966, Stuart Nixon, Redwood Empire, New York: Dutton, page 73. From the entry nabobery
- The Originators, creators of the multiversal seeding ground for their successors.1963 May, Michael Moorcock, “The Blood Red Game”, in Science Fiction Adventures, volume 6, number 32, London: Nova Publications. From the entry multiversal
Meaning of successor
- noun A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.
- noun The next heir in order or succession.
- noun A person who inherits a title or office.
Questions about the plural of successor
- What is the plural of successor?
- The plural of successor is successors.
- Is successor countable?
- Successor is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: successor (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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