predecessor

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Lee has sought to repair ties with North Korea since taking office last year, criticising his predecessor for allegedly sending drones to scatter propaganda over Pyongyang.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

In recent years, his predecessor Francis, who died on Easter Monday last year aged 88, had to give up attending for health reasons.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci will also reprise their roles for the highly anticipated movie, whose predecessor last year finally received a cosign from Anna Wintour.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The sequel is, like its predecessor, wall-to-wall animated frenzy, with chases, fights and handsomely detailed set pieces such as a topsy-turvy casino land where characters walk on walls and ceilings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

While he was obviously not a progressive man, he was courteous and reasonable, in marked contrast to his predecessor.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela