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pred·e·ces·sor

predecessor

 
 
pronunciation:
pri dih se sr [or] pre dih se sr
part of speech: noun
definition: a person who holds a position or job before another person.
At work, my predecessor trained me before he left the company.
synonyms:
forerunner
antonyms:
successor