predecessors

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Warsh hasn’t been as forthcoming as his predecessors in his public pronouncements on the economy.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

For this and other reasons, Kevin Warsh, at his swearing in as the new Fed chairman External link last month, singled out Greenspan among his predecessors for praise in delivering prosperity without inflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Though Leibowitz toppled bond-market orthodoxies early in his career, he valued the wisdom of his predecessors and advised young people to ask old-timers for the rationales behind their time-tested methods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

But with Brazil next up, Ewen hopes this Scotland side can succeed where their predecessors fell short and finally change the script.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Both music and the colourful ritual of ballet thrived at the French court under Lully and Louis XIV who built upon the musical patronage of his predecessors.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall