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Predecessor

Definition:

A predecessor is a person or thing that held a position or came before another in a particular office, role, or title.

Part of Speech:

• Noun

Sample Sentences:

1. John's father was the predecessor of the current mayor.
2. The smartphone's predecessor was the flip phone.

Usages:

• 1. It can refer to a person who held a specific position before someone else.
• 2. It can refer to a thing or idea that came before another in a sequence.

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