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precede

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to go or come before in time
  • there are two speeches which will precede yours

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The first known use of precede was in the 15th century

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“Precede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precede. Accessed 26 Oct. 2020.

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