Vocabulary
Predecessor
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a person who held a job or office before the current holder
Urdu meaning
پیشرو، سابقہ، پچھلے
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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There are hopes, but no guarantees, that Magyar will at least begin demolishing the most illiberal aspects of his predecessor`s legacy.
Dawn Editorials —
Hungary for change
— 2026-04-15
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As SSP, I was appointed Lahore police chief in 1991; a recent predecessor was said to be an `encounter specialist`.
Dawn Editorials —
Culture of impunity
— 2026-02-21
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It is also hoped that Mr Achakzai, unlike his predecessor, will not miss the opportunity and strive to reach a consensus.
Dawn Editorials —
A rare opportunity
— 2026-01-31
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THE new year is a mere few days old but 2026 already promises to be more exhausting than its predecessor.
Dawn Editorials —
Done with politics
— 2026-01-06
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It was the steps that she had taken earlier in her tenure, building on the work of her predecessor Ishrat Husain, that helped the banks weather the intense liquidity crisis they faced in 2008.
Dawn Editorials —
RIP Shamshad Akhtar
— 2026-01-01
Synonyms
forerunner, precursor, antecedent
Antonyms
successor, descendant, derivative
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