In 1980, the younger Mr. Kim was given several top jobs and named "sole successor."

Through narration the story of their training to become the sole successor of the martial art Hokuto Shinken is told.

He's the sole successor to a huge and famous business and a talented ice hockey player with good looks and charisma to boot.

Leaving aside Sargent, his sole successor has been not in painting, but in fashionable, virtuoso photography.

The speech proclaimed Maurice an Augustus and sole successor to the throne.

This would make Sulfatin the sole successor of the great scientist.

In 1699, he re-confirmed his 1693 will that named Joseph Ferdinand as his sole successor.

The latter refused on the grounds that their father had designated Orhan as sole successor, and that the empire should not be divided.

Guru Granth Sahib is said to be the sole and final successor of the line of gurus.

William Knowland became the sole successor to his father and to control of the Oakland Tribune.