predecessor
US /ˈpred.ə.ses.ɚ/
UK /ˈpred.ə.ses.ɚ/
1.
a person who held a job or office before the current holder
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The new CEO is very different from his predecessor.
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She inherited a strong team from her predecessor.
2.
a thing that has been followed or replaced by another
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This model is a significant improvement over its predecessor.
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The new software is much faster than its predecessor.