predecessor
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Odeh had succeeded Ezzedin al-Haddad, a Hamas veteran who had also taken over as military commander after his predecessor was killed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Tuchel's predecessor Gareth Southgate was praised throughout his tenure for generating an atmosphere of unity in his squad and restoring the positive relationship between the players and the public.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
His predecessor, CEO Carlos Tavares, resigned in December 2024, after deteriorating profitability caused in part by sky-high North American dealer inventories.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The 12th flight of Starship is also the debut of the third-generation version of the rocket, which SpaceX has said is both much bigger and more advanced than its predecessor.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Euwe, a doctor of philosophy in mathematics who had taught at the Amsterdam Lyceum, was a former World Champion, having defeated his predecessor in 1935 with a studied and logical approach to the game.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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