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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