Examples of 'predecessor' in a sentence
Meaning of "predecessor"
Predecessor (noun): A person who held a job or position before someone else, or something that comes before another in time or in a line of predecessors
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- One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.
- A model or type of machinery or device which precedes the current (or later) one. Usually used to describe an earlier, outdated model.
- A vertex having a directed path to another vertex
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My predecessor had been here quite a few years.
Imrédy was also his predecessor as foreign minister.
My predecessor refused to regard criminals as human beings.
Pocket watches were the predecessor of modern wristwatches.
My predecessor was shooting the folders with a rifle.
However like his predecessor he too was removed.
My predecessor considers himself quite a big deal.
Pope welcomes embalmed predecessor on a saintly mission.
My predecessor admitted you a few years ago.
This letter written to my predecessor is quite interesting.
Your predecessor did not try very hard.
This joint document had an illustrious predecessor.
Your predecessor might shed some light.
You may also recall that he was my predecessor.
My predecessor had him in twice for questioning.
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I inherited other duties from my predecessor as well.
My predecessor has left me with a difficult choice.
Granting of the right of option by the predecessor.
Compared to its predecessor he has become rounder.
I do not know if you are aware that my predecessor.
He sends a predecessor to prepare for his arrival.
These windows were installed at the request of my predecessor.
Our illustrious predecessor was killed a month ago.
You are not better than your predecessor.
His predecessor has proven difficult to replace.
It is all through the efforts of your predecessor.
Was the predecessor of our present civilization.
Do not listen to the advice of your predecessor.
Your predecessor burnt their families alive.
Perhaps he likes the taste of his predecessor.
It was the predecessor to the preppy style of dress.
It is longer and wider than its predecessor.
This church was a predecessor of the current building.
He occupies the official residence of his predecessor.
Because our predecessor does not have a name.
I have inherited this problem from my predecessor.
My predecessor made a mistake slapping you down.
I was very close to your predecessor as you know.
Homebrew was not as commercially successful as its predecessor.
Your predecessor wanted to be kept up to date.
I was already the assistant director of its predecessor.
Your predecessor did not play it well.
The club acknowledges two predecessor sides.
My predecessor was pretty relaxed about this kind of thing.
It did not achieve the success of its predecessor.
Your predecessor kept some cognac.
He was able to continue in the work of his predecessor.
Your predecessor assumed that rural policing was easy.
Military patrol is considered to be a predecessor of the biathlon.
Your predecessor is not your concern.
