- plural of predecessor.
predecessors
Example Sentences
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His instant stardom is largely a credit to his predecessors, who created the world’s biggest device company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Every Avatar seems to have to deal with problems caused or left unresolved by their predecessors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Daco said Warsh's speech was likely to stand in contrast to ones from his predecessors, who often spoke about their vision of economic policy-making or current crises.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
I have already outlived my male predecessors by about six years — the oldest died at 78 — and I suspect I may not have many years left.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Ultimately, I believe that the similarities between these systems of control overwhelm the differences and that mass incarceration, like its predecessors, has been largely immunized from legal challenge.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
