predecessor
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There’s been some confusion about whether his predecessor removed the button or simply used it to communicate with his staff in a more conventional way.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
The S&P 500’s cyclically adjusted valuation today is well above where its predecessor index was in 1929.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
In the run up to Warsh's appointment, Trump repeatedly called on his predecessor, Jerome Powell, and the central bank to cut interest rates.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
He could also shorten the length of his press conference, from the roughly 45 minutes typically seen under his predecessor Jerome Powell.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
The next day was as fine as its predecessor: it was devoted by the party to an excursion to some site in the neighbourhood.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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