predecessor

Meaning (English)

the person who held a post before someone else

Meaning (मराठी)

पूर्वाधिकारी

Used in a sentence

She continued the water-budget practice begun by her predecessor.

तिने आपल्या पूर्वाधिकाऱ्याने सुरू केलेली पाणी-अंदाजपत्रकाची पद्धत पुढे चालवली.

Synonyms

forerunner, antecedent

Antonyms

successor, heir