predecessors
Example Sentences
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He has inaccurately told aides that all of his predecessors had journalists thrown in jail for not revealing their sources and that his team should be more aggressive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Powell’s era was characterized by higher volatility after press conferences, compared with those of predecessors Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Gen Zers are generally not the biggest creatures of the night and studies show they drink much less than their predecessors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Because we can blame a lot of the difficulty we have with weight loss today on our predecessors of the past – maybe the ultimate case of blame the parents.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
It is to be hoped that, if his predecessors made it great by feats of arms, he will make it extremely great and venerable through his natural goodness and his countless virtues.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
