predecessor

In 2006, Joseph pursued ballot measures that would have amended Proposition 103 amid an effort by John Garamendi, the insurance commissioner at the time, to tighten the ZIP code regulations established by his predecessor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Thornton’s “Wheel of Fortune” tenure traces back to 2011 following the death of his predecessor, Charlie O’Donnell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Since becoming vice-president, he has occasionally tangled with Pope Leo and his papal predecessor Francis, on issues including the Trump administration's immigration policy.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Last year, Mullin’s predecessor, Kristi Noem, purchased two new Gulfstream 700 luxury jets for the secretary’s use after the department said the planes being used to ferry the secretary around the country were dangerously outdated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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

As amusing as it is, “Marble Hall Murders” doesn’t improve on its predecessors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Every Avatar seems to have to deal with problems caused or left unresolved by their predecessors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Daco said Warsh's speech was likely to stand in contrast to ones from his predecessors, who often spoke about their vision of economic policy-making or current crises.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

I have already outlived my male predecessors by about six years — the oldest died at 78 — and I suspect I may not have many years left.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

This account presented Muslim and Christian philosophers with a problem which had not worried their pagan predecessors: how did it come about that the four elements did not form perfect concentric circles?

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton