as in preceded
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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The warm embrace of Trump during the trip marked a contrast to the months of tense negotiations that preceded it.—
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These symptoms can sometimes be preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal problems.—
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30 Oct. 2025
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“Anteceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anteceded. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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