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Synonyms for predecessor

Grammar : Noun
Spell : pred-uh-ses-er, pred-uh-ses-er or, esp. British, pree-duh-ses-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈprɛd əˌsɛs ər, ˌprɛd əˈsɛs ər or, esp. British, ˈpri dəˌsɛs ər

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Définition of predecessor

Origin :
  • late 14c., "one who has held an office or position before the present holder," from Old French predecesseor "forebear" and directly from Late Latin praedecessorem (nominative praedecessor), from Latin prae "before" (see pre-) + decessor "retiring official," from decess-, past participle stem of decedere "go away," also "die" (see decease (n.)). Meaning "ancestor, forefather" is recorded from c.1400.
  • noun something, someone that comes before
Example sentences :
  • Following the example of his predecessor, in 1868, Mr. Gladstone resigned.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • He was as little and fair-complexioned as his predecessor was big and dark.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • It was a very kind thing in your predecessor, John, to write to me, was it not?'
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • The central portion of this cable much resembles that of its predecessor in 1866.
  • Extract from : « Little Masterpieces of Science: » by Various
  • The day was worse than its predecessor, inexpressibly gloomy and disheartening.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • That poor Abbe Caffin, your predecessor, refused to argue with me.
  • Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
  • Each succeeding "well" was louder and more emphatic than its predecessor.
  • Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • I judge that your opinion of my predecessor isn't a high one.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • His wish was to exercise the force of his muscle on these as he had done with their predecessor.
  • Extract from : « The Fiery Totem » by Argyll Saxby
  • My predecessor on the throne, my cousin Otto, resided in Salissa until——.
  • Extract from : « The Island Mystery » by George A. Birmingham

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