- plural of predecessor.
predecessors
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Whether Bo Bryan eventually fulfills his lifelong dream of succeeding on the Georgia gridiron, he is likely to make a mark in business if his predecessors are a fair indication.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Number 10 thinks there is a simple reason why the current PM takes longer than his predecessors.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
They reunite in February for concerts honoring the centenary of Mstislav Rostropovich, one of Mr. Noseda’s predecessors as music director of the NSO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 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
“You know he has nothing to recommend him but money and a ridiculous roll of addle-headed predecessors; now, don’t you?”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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