Preceding vs. Succeeding

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Difference Between Preceding and Succeeding
Precedingadjective
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
On the preceding Monday Shobana had gone on vacation.Succeedingadjective
Following, next in order.
Precedingadjective
existing or coming before
Succeedingnoun
success
Precedingadjective
preceding in time or order
Succeedingadjective
coming after or following
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Precedingadjective
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office;
a retiring member of the boardSucceedingadjective
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving;
our next president