How to use "successor" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "successor" in popular movie and book plots

  • Chesnutt anticipated the book would "become lodged in the popular mind as the legitimate successor of Uncle Tom's Cabin.  - The Marrow of Tradition
  • Ysanne the Seer recognizes Kim as the successor foretold by her dreams.  - The Summer Tree
  • Chief among this is a failure to choose a successor to Emperor Palpatine.  - Dark Empire
  • As a result, Nixon's successor decides to get rid of him as the last witness of the conspiracy.  - Dark Side of the Moon (film)
  • To prevent this Aeron calls a Kingsmoot to identify Balon Greyjoy's successor as king of the Iron Islands.  - A Feast for Crows
  • When Stephano, the successor of the original assistant Gustav arrives, the children realize he is Count Olaf in disguise.  - The Reptile Room
  • The Ska wish King Gax to appoint a Ska successor to his throne, in return for which the Ska promise amnesty for the inhabitants of Xounges.  - Lyonesse Trilogy
  • She also claims that robots themselves do not qualify as a very good successor to humanity given that their sole purpose is to serve humans.  - Isaac Asimov's Caliban
  • Daneel talks to his possible successor Zun Lurrin.  - Foundation's Triumph
  • The ultimate successor is Jason Lee Scott, the original Red Power Ranger and team leader.  - Power Rangers Zeo
  • WIN is the successor organisation to MI6, the CIA and the KGB, all of which have been merged in the formation of the global network.  - Joe 90
  • Schmidt visits his young successor to offer his help, but the offer is politely declined.  - About Schmidt
  • Great things are expected of his daughter and potential successor Han Qing-jao, "Gloriously Bright".  - Xenocide
  • The old man names Conway as his successor and then peacefully passes away.  - Lost Horizon (1937 film)
  • Lermontov begins to see Vicky as a possible successor to Irina.  - The Red Shoes (1948 film)
  • Like its successor VALIS, this novel is autobiographical.  - Radio Free Albemuth

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