preestablish
verb
pre·es·tab·lish
ˌprē-i-ˈsta-blish 
variants
or pre-establish
preestablished or pre-established; preestablishing or pre-establishing
: to establish in advance
preestablish emergency procedures
preestablished
adjective
or pre-established
met at a preestablished time
a set of preestablished rules/criteria
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Almodovar says, the two didn’t preestablish what rhythm the editing would take.
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“Preestablish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preestablish. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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