antecessors

noun

Definition of antecessorsnext
plural of antecessor
as in predecessors

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  1. predecessors
  2. ancestors
  3. grandmothers
Noun
  • Aqua, slated to launch in March, is 10% bigger than its predecessors in the line’s Prima Class, and will accommodate around 3,600 passengers at double occupancy (though still smaller than the preceding Breakaway Plus Class).
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Most prefer to spend time cementing their legacies with new initiatives, rather than revisiting the work of their predecessors.
    James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of predecessors
Noun
  • For the mother of one, the piano, with the faces of their ancestors carved into it, is their family legacy.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • These tasks resonate with our human essence, inherited from our ancestors, offering fulfillment that goes beyond economic value and speaks to our need for hands-on, purposeful engagement in the world.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of ancestors
Noun
  • For many of us, our organizational habits were most likely developed from watching our mothers and grandmothers.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Charm bracelets, once relegated to the sentimental jewelry box of our grandmothers, are making a dazzling comeback, and the South is at the epicenter of this nostalgic trend.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of grandmothers
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