predecessor
Example Sentences
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Her predecessors' terms were cut short by falling public support and scandals.
From BBC
Lam has maintained his predecessor's "bamboo diplomacy" approach, looking to stay on good terms with the world's major powers.
From Barron's
He does not beam the same way as his Portuguese predecessor - or pepper his media engagements with laughter.
From BBC
The decision Iran’s leader now faces echoes a similar one faced by his predecessor, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
He was named president -- considered the second-most important job in Vietnamese politics -- in May 2024, after his predecessor was sacked for corruption.
From Barron's
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