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Preceding vs. Succeeding

Preceding and Succeeding Definitions

Preceding

Existing or coming before another or others
In preceding years.
On a preceding page.

Succeeding

To come next in time or order
She fell sick, and what succeeded was an outpouring of concern from her fans.

Preceding

Existing or coming immediately before another or others
The preceding year.
The preceding page.

Succeeding

To replace another in office or position
The prince succeeded to the throne.

Preceding

Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
On the preceding Monday Shobana had gone on vacation.

Succeeding

To accomplish something desired or intended
"Success is counted sweetest / By those who ne'er succeed" (Emily Dickinson).
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Preceding

Present participle of precede

Succeeding

(Obsolete) To pass to a person by way of inheritance.

Preceding

Going before; - opposed to following.

Succeeding

To come after (something) in time or order; follow
Winter succeeds autumn.

Preceding

In the direction toward which stars appear to move. See Following, 2.

Succeeding

To come after and take the place of
The heir succeeded the king.
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Preceding

Existing or coming before

Succeeding

Following, next in order.

Preceding

Preceding in time or order

Succeeding

Present participle of succeed

Preceding

Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office;
A retiring member of the board

Succeeding

Success
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Succeeding

The act of one who, or that which, succeeds; also, that which succeeds, or follows after; consequence.

Succeeding

Coming after or following

Succeeding

(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving;
Our next president

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