prestrike
adjective
pre·strike
ˌprē-ˈstrīk 
variants
or pre-strike
1
: of, relating to, or occurring in the time before a workers' strike
prestrike negotiations
a prestrike rally
Though not yet up to prestrike levels, both employment and production were recovering quickly.—
Brian Farmer
Brian Farmer2
: of, relating to, or occurring in the time before a strike or attack
prestrike intelligence
a prestrike reconnaissance flight
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The inquiry made several recommendations for fixing the process through which strikes are ordered, including putting in new measures to cut down the risk of confirmation bias and reviewing the prestrike procedures used to assess the presence of civilians.
—New York Times, 27 Jan. 2022
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New York Times, 27 Jan. 2022
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“Prestrike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prestrike. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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