- plural of predecessor.
predecessors
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Unlike his predecessors under intense pressure from the street, he has nothing to give.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Such images testify to the salience of animals to our predecessors, and these renderings remain psychologically compelling to modern viewers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Starters this decade have averaged less than 4 ⅔ innings and about 74 pitches per game in the postseason, an outing that would have embarrassed their predecessors from generations ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
German voters' ardour for him started lower and fell faster than any of his predecessors.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
When we are studying ideas, linguistic change is the key to finding out what people understood that their predecessors did not.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word