predecessor

Noun
  1. One who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) (synset 110484277)
    is a type of: forerunner, precursor - a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
    subtypes: forefather - person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
  2. Something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone (synset 106815429)
    is a type of: indicant, indication - something that serves to indicate or suggest
    same as: forerunner, harbinger, herald, precursor

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