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Plural of successor

regular plural

The plural of successor is successors.

Forms of successor

Singularsuccessor /səkˈsɛsə/
Pluralsuccessors
Countablecountable

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

  1. noun A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.
  2. noun The next heir in order or succession.
  3. noun A person who inherits a title or office.

Full definition of successor

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.

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