as in to precede
to go or come before in time
the 19th-century Pre-Raphaelites claimed to base their principles and practices on the Italian art that anteceded Raphael and other masters of the High Renaissance
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Some of the smallest, cleanest bases often precede bigger formations, creating the kind of solid foundation that fuels sustainable rallies.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
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When Combs’ camp ignored the communication, Ventura filed an explosive suit months later, in November 2023, which preceded the criminal investigation that led to the case on trial.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
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“Antecede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antecede. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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