as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
archaeological artifacts are all that we have of those ancient people who flourished anteriorly of the invention of writing
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Adverb
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While helming a growing program, the 41-year-old has found a balance between celebrating successes in the moment and looking down the road at what’s ahead.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026 -
But the house is full of women’s basketball fans across the board, all of whom love the WNBA and are, perhaps, treating the game as an amuse-bouche for the season ahead.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Friday’s strike follows similar operations earlier this week.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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First pitch was shifted earlier with the hope of avoiding storms in Maryland.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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“Anteriorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anteriorly. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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