predecessors

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The 2026 F1 cars do have faster acceleration than their predecessors, owing to the increased output of the electrical components of the power-units.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Powell did not leave the Fed as many of his predecessors chose to do after the expiration of their terms as chairs.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Donald Trump seemed to have learned the lessons of his predecessors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Harvard may get a more empowering storyline than his florist-hairdresser-retail-clerk predecessors, but the humor is redolent of the same punishing cliches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Each extravaganza is expected to surpass its predecessors; no expense is spared.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day