antecedes

present tense third-person singular of antecede
as in precedes
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 tussle over rare earths precedes the current administration; China for years has built up near-total control of the minerals as part of its wider industrial policy.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Dedication Night follows Disney Night (October 7) and precedes Wicked Night (October 21).
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Antecedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antecedes. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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