predecessor

Example Sentences

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In office for 11 months, Mayor Thando Matika acknowledges the problems, but is quick to point out that he inherited them from his predecessors.

From BBC

Lecornu was named premier in September -- then renamed the following month having stepped down -- after his two predecessors were both toppled by parliament over cost-cutting measures.

From Barron's

With her party winning 30 out of the 57 seats in parliament, Fernández is expected to have more backing in the legislature than her predecessor in office.

From BBC

Hip-hop, and its predecessor, rap, had become cultural mainstays.

From The Wall Street Journal

His predecessor Maresca ended his tenure after a breakdown in relations with the ownership and having dropped a league‑high 15 points from winning positions - prompting frequent criticism of his mid-match decisions.

From BBC