Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antecessors
Noun
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Yet Kennedy’s very eccentricity may prove to be a great asset given the failure of his sensible predecessors.—
Adrian Wooldridge,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025 -
Can America’s eccentric new health and human services secretary succeed where so many of his sensible predecessors have failed?—
Adrian Wooldridge,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Now this may be simply because a few uniquely talented craftsman build each Torpedo by hand on a small Swedish island where their ancestors have literally been building boats for more than 1000 years.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Inspired by her family who comes from a local town in Guerrero, one of the poorest and most affected states in Mexico, this exhibition is also about respect for her ancestors and traditions.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here are some reflections from young women from around the world, alongside their mothers, grandmothers and mentors.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Raised by his two grandmothers, Muhammad, 45, drew from their wisdom and life lessons.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Antecessors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antecessors. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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