Meaning & use
predecessors
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people who held a position, office, or role before the current holder, or things that came before others of the same kind.
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The new CEO promised to build on the achievements of her predecessors.
This model is faster and lighter than its predecessors.
A note on using this word
Predecessors can refer to people, such as a former job holder, or things, such as an earlier version of a product, with context making the intended meaning clear.
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Words with an opposite meaning
successors
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