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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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The S&P 500’s cyclically adjusted valuation today is well above where its predecessor index was in 1929.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

Microsoft asserted that the new chip is 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor, effectively halving the timeline to build a scalable quantum computer.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The files relate to the inquiry into whether former first minister Nicola Sturgeon breached the ministerial code over her handling of complaints against her late predecessor, Alex Salmond.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Yes, he’s a bit more attentive than his predecessor when it comes to the gold being traded in his kingdom.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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