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
Blanche's ascent to the top job at the DOJ on an interim basis came after his predecessor Bondi left the department at the beginning of April.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 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
He was in constant touch with his future predecessor and received long weekly letters of guidance from him.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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