predecessors
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German voters' ardour for him started lower and fell faster than any of his predecessors.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
That’s because legacy sequels rarely take the risks they need to stand alone, worth considering apart from their predecessors.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
"There's always been this doubt about whether Kevin Warsh is going to be like his predecessors and do what's right for the economy, even if it's politically inconvenient," said Wessel of Brookings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
When Bunch ascended to his top job in 2019, he was celebrated as the first African-American and first historian in the Secretary role—his 13 predecessors all hailed from scientific, business or legal fields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The looting dates back millennia, with the Inka having ravaged the centers of their predecessors, sometimes reusing art and stonework.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
