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,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Shiffrin, who earned her 101st World Cup win at last season's finals in April, was transparent about her return to the international circuit of alpine skiing this season, which precedes the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games in February 2026.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Antecedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antecedes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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