: a work (such as a novel or a play) whose story precedes that of an earlier work
Examples of prequel in a Sentence
His next film will be a prequel to last year's hit movie.
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But the subsequent prequel series, Dexter: Original Sin, revealed that Dexter didn’t actually die.
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EW.com, 10 July 2025
Next up was the sequel series Dexter: New Blood, which ran from 2021 to 22 that was followed by the prequel series Dexter: First Blood in 2024.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Davis joined the cast of the hit HBO Game of Thrones prequel in 2024 during the second season as Leon Estermont, a member of King Aegon's (Tom Glynn-Carney) Kingsguard.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 10 July 2025
Johnny Depp is recalling the moment he was asked to step down from his role in the Harry Potter prequel series Fantastic Beasts amid personal turmoil.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 July 2025
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EW.com, 10 July 2025
Next up was the sequel series Dexter: New Blood, which ran from 2021 to 22 that was followed by the prequel series Dexter: First Blood in 2024.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Davis joined the cast of the hit HBO Game of Thrones prequel in 2024 during the second season as Leon Estermont, a member of King Aegon's (Tom Glynn-Carney) Kingsguard.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 10 July 2025
Johnny Depp is recalling the moment he was asked to step down from his role in the Harry Potter prequel series Fantastic Beasts amid personal turmoil.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 July 2025
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“Prequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prequel. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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