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predecessor

[pred-uh-ses-er, pred-uh-ses-er, pree-duh-ses-er] / ˈprɛd əˌsɛs ər, ˌprɛd əˈsɛs ər, ˈpri dəˌsɛs ər /


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He may have inherited Russia and Qatar from his predecessor, but he has overseen this North American World Cup from the beginning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He could also shorten the length of his press conference, from the roughly 45 minutes typically seen under his predecessor Jerome Powell.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Leo's predecessor Francis largely overlooked many of Europe's traditional bastions of Catholicism where, like Spain, religious observance has been falling rapidly.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Blanche's ascent to the top job at the DOJ on an interim basis came after his predecessor Bondi left the department at the beginning of April.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Rather, it rolled over her in waves, each one cruder than its predecessor, until it was numbing.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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