He was elected, rather than appointed by the king or his predecessor.

However, it had sailed this route since 1871 by the company's predecessors.

It is a role coveted, but never achieved, by his predecessors.

The Dunn's work to continue the traditions founded by their predecessors.

The Italians had asked him to put an end to what they call the mystery kept alive by me and my predecessors.

The army, although greatly improved by Philip's predecessors, also required attention.

"Except they might have got misfiled by my predecessor, or lost in one of the moves."

This was something "they thought had been conceded once and for all by Reagan's predecessors.

By the way, this facility was an innovation by my predecessor.

Routinely, a new studio head discharges anyone hired by his predecessor.