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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

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