- plural of predecessor.
predecessors
Example Sentences
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It’s a delicate subject, but Mr. Trump can learn from his predecessors in Iraq and Afghanistan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Powell stepped up the frequency of press conferences to every meeting in January 2019 — a change from his two immediate predecessors, who held them four times a year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
His administration has enacted or revised party regulations on duty and conduct at a pace far surpassing each of his post-Mao predecessors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
On the eve of Independence Day, Trump will give a speech beneath the giant granite heads of four of his legendary predecessors at the national monument in South Dakota.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 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
