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 Beverly Hilton hotel is buzzing with catering vans, publicity staff and all that precedes an all-hands event on this scale.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
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While a panic attack subsides eventually, the anxiety-like feeling that precedes a heart attack won’t go away and may even increase in intensity over time.—
Nadine Avola,
Flow Space,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Antecedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antecedes. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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