predecessors
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Bear with me, because I’m about to explain why I have some hope that Raman might do a better job on homelessness than her predecessors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Bessent has been known recently to keep Wall Street on its toes, foregoing the “regular and predictable” approach favored by his predecessors, wrote Stephen Stanley, chief U.S. economist at Santander U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Whether Bo Bryan eventually fulfills his lifelong dream of succeeding on the Georgia gridiron, he is likely to make a mark in business if his predecessors are a fair indication.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
If all goes to plan, cargo ships will be fitted with small modular reactors, which are much more compact, and less dangerous, than their large-scale predecessors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Both music and the colourful ritual of ballet thrived at the French court under Lully and Louis XIV who built upon the musical patronage of his predecessors.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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