predecessor
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The former first minister described her now estranged husband as a "key figure" in the party's success under her late predecessor Alex Salmond.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Phillips, who was Talley’s predecessor as Collins’ chief of staff, is currently under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over allegations that he hired his girlfriend for a no-show job and otherwise misused official funds.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Odeh had succeeded Ezzedin al-Haddad, a Hamas veteran who had also taken over as military commander after his predecessor was killed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The polymer itself isn’t toxic, but its liquid predecessor — a monomer, essentially a bunch of single molecules — is.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Compared with its predecessor facilities on campus, the new building was unimaginably spacious, but the ceaseless activity inside could make it seem cramped.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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