Predecessor (Noun)
Meaning 1
One who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The new CEO was determined to outdo her predecessor and increase the company's profits within the first year.
- His predecessor had left the team in shambles, so it was a challenge for the new coach to rebuild their morale.
- The president's predecessor had made several unpopular decisions that continued to affect the country long after they left office.
- As the new editor-in-chief, she was eager to put her own stamp on the magazine and move away from the style of her predecessor.
- The company's founder was a difficult act to follow, and many of his successors struggled to live up to the standard set by their predecessor.
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Meaning 2
Something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.