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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preceded
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Parker’s defense has argued she is being unfairly blamed for broader failures that preceded the shooting.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026 -
Similar heat patterns preceded the major 1997–1998 El Niño, one of the strongest on record, and current conditions show comparable warming in that region.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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“Anteceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anteceded. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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