Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person who held a particular job or position before someone else.
Predecessor
/ˈpriːdəsesə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He had taken over room 80 from his predecessor.
The new model surpasses its predecessor in efficiency.
She sought guidance from her predecessor's reports.
Etymology:
Originating from the Old French word predecesseur and the Latin word praedecessor, which is a combination of prae- meaning before and decessor meaning one who goes away.
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