predecessor
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Its energy resolution is roughly 10 times better than that of its predecessor, allowing astronomers to examine black hole environments in far greater detail.
From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026
He was not a provocateur like Jack Johnson, Louis’s only predecessor as a black American heavyweight champion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Shelley Egan, one of two interim executive directors replacing Steers, called her predecessor “a Disney princess.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
The five goals they scored against Tunisia was more than the four they scored in the entire group stage of their qualifying campaign - largely overseen by Potter's predecessor Jon Dahl Tomasson.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
His predecessor, being a less well-balanced man, came to an evil end as shall be reported, but Alfred has triumphed over his environment and has brought his environment up with him.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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