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Predecessor

noun

/ˈpred.ə.ses.ər/

Meaning

a person who held a job or office before the current holder; something that came before another thing

A person who held a position or office before the current holder.

The new manager learned from his predecessor's mistakes.

The new CEO thanked her predecessor for his service.

forerunner, antecedent, previous holder, former, precursor, former holder

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forerunner, antecedent, previous holder, former

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forerunner, antecedent, precursor, former holder

successor, follower, descendant

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successor, follower, descendant

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successor, follower

immediate predecessor, worthy predecessor, predecessor company, predecessor's legacy, predecessor in office

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immediate predecessor, worthy predecessor, predecessor company, predecessor's legacy

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predecessor in office, immediate predecessor, worthy predecessor

the act of introducing something into another; a drink made by steeping leaves or herbs in liquid

a person who operates equipment, a business, or controls something

The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.

A stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform.

The action or fact of spreading something, especially information, widely.

a small gray and black bird of the crow family, known for its intelligence