predecessor

There were few jokes - and in stark contrast to his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer's speech last year, he did not mention Nigel Farage or Kemi Badenoch once.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Pocognoli revealed he has had a conversation with his predecessor, Clarke - "a nice meeting on the phone," as he put it.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

And while Subramaniam may not be as well-known as his iconic predecessor Fred Smith, he has a remarkably clear, tech-driven vision of what the next era of FedEx needs to look like.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Jackson has had difficulty generating the same enthusiasm among voters as his predecessor, Platner, who consistently held town halls across the state and had a viral social media presence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

But most of all, I have learned from this river and from my predecessor, Vasudeva.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse

Like many of his predecessors, Alonso has been attempting to instil a stronger competitive edge within his squad and improve the mentality of his players.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

As of last week, 104 laws have been enacted in the current Congress, putting it on pace for fewer than any of its predecessors since the Civil War.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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

Some insight into the tragedy of Chris McCandless can be gained by studying predecessors cut from the same exotic cloth.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer