predecessor
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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
Leo's predecessor Francis largely overlooked many of Europe's traditional bastions of Catholicism where, like Spain, religious observance has been falling rapidly.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
He took credit for reducing the rate of violent crimes and homicides, and said he repaired the relationship with county leaders and others that had been fractured under his predecessor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
His predecessor Joe Biden was 82 when he left office.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The record was said to have been created by the first Deadwood Usher, added to by every predecessor after that.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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