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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Such images testify to the salience of animals to our predecessors, and these renderings remain psychologically compelling to modern viewers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
German voters' ardour for him started lower and fell faster than any of his predecessors.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Like many of his predecessors, Alonso has been attempting to instil a stronger competitive edge within his squad and improve the mentality of his players.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Relatively inexpensive to make, they are evading Ukrainian air defenses and hunting down their targets more quickly than their propeller-powered predecessors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Where his predecessors had been doing mathematics or philosophy, Galileo was doing what we call science.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
