designate somebody as somebody's successor

Mr. Chun, a longtime ally, had designated him as his successor last June.

I designate her as my successor.

Marzuban had designated his brother Wahsudan as his successor.

Frederick also designated Israel as his successor at this time.

He had designated the niece's son as his successor.

Deep down he could understand the young officer who was designated as his successor.

Ilione had designated the Simbul as her successor.

There's not a chance in the world that he'd designate me as his successor.

He was a disciple of St Athanasius who designated him as his successor before his death in 373.

Instead, she designated the two-year-old Puyi as her successor.