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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Losing, 2-0, at León in its opening match preceded a famous 3-0 return leg triumph in Exposition Park and an early piece of club lore.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
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But the South could be set for a strong warming as the weeks preceding summer commence, AccuWeather reported.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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