前任 (qián rèn): 前任者

She ran into her ex at a café; they just exchanged a simple greeting and then went their separate ways.

After the company's new manager took office, the first thing he did was re-evaluate all the projects left by his predecessor.

It took him several months to emerge from the shadow of the breakup; now he no longer feels sad when mentioning his ex.

In his inauguration speech, the new president thanked his predecessor for his contributions to the country and promised to continue advancing reforms.

She deleted all the photos with her ex from her phone and decided to completely start a new life.