Example
Example noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.
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Predecessor and example are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Predecessor" instead a noun "Example".
Predecessor
Predecessor noun - Something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed.
Example and predecessor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Example" instead a noun "Predecessor".
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| known | known example | known predecessor |
| clear | clear example | clear predecessor |
| similar | similar example | similar predecessor |
| specific | specific example | specific predecessor |
| Other adjectives: direct, true, disturbing, obvious, real, male, extreme, great, serious, main, famous, early, heroic, borderline, older, recent. | ||
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- This example is slightly downplayed by the fact that Justinian's uncle and predecessor, Justin I, was also an example of Rags to Royalty.
Source: Uptown Girl -
Kamen Rider Drive is a particularly noteworthy example because he's the only Rider to use a car instead of a motorcyclenote his predecessor Kamen Rider Black RX had one of each.
Source: Thememobile - The second Fandral Zachary Levi is a straight example too, pulling off a better accent than his predecessor.
Source: Fake Brit / Film
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