predecessors

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Incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is a former Fed insider who talks like an outsider and has promised to revamp the institution and make a clean break from his predecessors.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

"It's been a long time since we've had a chair coming in who is seeking to chart a new course, rather than to build on the success of his predecessors."

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Since the bulbs are more efficient than their predecessors, the overhaul reduces annual carbon emissions by 67,000 metric tons and saves roughly $10 million in energy each year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

He lost the UK general election in 2024 to Labour, although it was his two immediate predecessors – Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon - who got the blame.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Barristan Selmy was not a bookish man, but he had often glanced through the pages of the White Book, where the deeds of his predecessors had been recorded.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin