potential successor

collocation in English

meaningsofpotentialandsuccessor

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potential
adjective[before noun]
uk
/pəˈten.ʃəl/us
/poʊˈten.ʃəl/
possible when the necessary ...
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successor
noun[C]
uk
/səkˈses.ər/us
/səkˈses.ɚ/
someone or something that comes after another person ...
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(Definition ofpotentialandsuccessorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Instances where there was more than one son as apotentialsuccessorwere considerably fewer than the number of recorded successions by eldest sons.
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If, on the other hand, he thinks that the amount is too much for apotentialsuccessor, the farmer would like to hand over, but fears this may be impossible.
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However, the estimated cost of settling particular liabilities is commercially sensitive, since negotiations withpotentialsuccessorbodies are still taking place.
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I accept that from the practical point of view a course in agriculture will obviously fit thepotentialsuccessorfor a farming career.
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However, as one would expect, research and evaluation into itspotentialsuccessoris taking place now.
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The unfortunatepotentialsuccessor, the son, had only one opportunity to bid for the holding.
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Although these paragraphs are very often normal practice, paragraph (d) creates tremendous uncertainty about thepotentialsuccessor, and in consequence will give rise to enormous scope for litigation.
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It also allowed him to use his influence as governor to sway the party's choice of hispotentialsuccessoras governor.
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The vetting of apotentialsuccessoroften involves tests such as checking whether the child can recognize acquaintances or possessions from the previous life, or answer questions about it.
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His potential successors are at sixes and sevens on the direction that their party should take.
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There do not appear to be any potential successors.
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That involves the duty of training, developing and encouraging their potential successors.
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Is he in a position to commit any potential successors?
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They are dynasts, that is potential successors to the throne.
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Constitutions, statutes, house laws, and norms may regulate the sequence and eligibility of potential successors to the throne.
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The subsequent emperors ruthlessly eliminated powerful men and potential successors.
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Although the prince intended to always appear as a friendly father-figure for his people, he was relentless in conflicts with his subjects and was always distrustful of his potential successors.
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