predecessors

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The film didn’t share the same ambition or expansive scope as its predecessors.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

In his months on the panel last fall, he has shown an independent streak compared with some of his predecessors, who brought a more passive style to the post.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Elon Musk’s space company could get added to the S&P 500 much more quickly than its mega IPO predecessors.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The 2026 F1 cars do have faster acceleration than their predecessors, owing to the increased output of the electrical components of the power-units.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Their predecessors in this included the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and Hittites, who all kept significant archives of clay cuneiform tablets in their palaces and temple precincts.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro