predecessor
noun
a person who precedes another in an office, position, etc.
predecessors
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pluralof predecessor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Gen Zers are generally not the biggest creatures of the night and studies show they drink much less than their predecessors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Subsequent qualifications have been the legacy of Euro 2016, while future ambitions are proof of a desire to ensure generations to come continue to build on the foundations laid by their predecessors.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Because we can blame a lot of the difficulty we have with weight loss today on our predecessors of the past – maybe the ultimate case of blame the parents.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
His predecessors relied on blind trusts, divestments or investments in diversified mutual funds and Treasury bills to limit ethics concerns.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
We will try to understand his choices by looking carefully at what is known about him and his world—his birthplace, his adoptive homes in Athens and Alexandria, his predecessors, colleagues, and enemies.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
