But his criticism of what he saw as authoritarianism and human-rights abuses led to his being dropped as successor to the nation's Supreme Leader.

VOA: standard.2009.12.22

The Holy Roman Empire, as it was known in the time of Machiavelli, was the successor to the ancient Roman state, the older Roman Empire.

神圣罗马帝国，是马奇亚维利那年代的称号，那是古罗马国的继承者，即较古老的罗马帝国。

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Joshua was the successor to Moses.

约书亚是摩西的继承人。

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His successor,Hakimullah Mehsud, appearing in Balawai's final video message is wanted by the Pakistani security forces.

VOA: standard.2010.01.09

He says much of North Korea's approach toward the United States right now relates to the goals of leader Kim Jong Il regarding his successor.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

Tony Blair's already tarnished reputation has taken another blow with former prime minister John Major now questioning his successor's motive for joining in the invasion of Iraq.

VOA: standard.2010.01.02