antecessors

noun

Definition of antecessorsnext
plural of antecessor
as in predecessors

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  1. predecessors
  2. ancestors
  3. grandmothers
Noun
  • The alien symbiote trilogy, led by Tom Hardy, has proven itself critic-proof and commercially successful, although the third and final movie didn’t live up to the box off heights of its predecessors.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This figure surpasses deportations under both Obama's predecessors and successors, according to data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Migration Policy Institute data reviewed by Newsweek.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of predecessors
Noun
  • These groups, known as the Clovis people, entered the continent around 13,000 years ago and became the ancestors of Indigenous Americans.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This behavior would’ve baffled our ancestors.
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of ancestors
Noun
  • Like grandmothers bringing their grandchildren.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
  • This charming picture book pays homage to strong, generous grandmothers, with warm and detailed illustrations by Sonia Sánchez that transport young readers into a cozy kitchen.
    Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of grandmothers
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