as in previous
existing at an earlier time; existing before something else
The insurance does not cover preexisting medical conditions. They made changes to the preexisting law.
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as in preceding
to go or come before in time
an advanced Mesoamerican civilization whose apex and collapse preexisted the arrival of Europeans by hundreds of years
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Recent Examples of preexisting
Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
But his argument isn’t supposed to make sense; Vance is asserting his freedom from the need to justify the administration’s actions according to preexisting standards.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Officials urged vulnerable populations, including children, the elderly and those with preexisting respiratory conditions, to take precautions.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Preexisting Condition Calculations The idea that 100 million Americans are living with one or more preexisting conditions is not new.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 19 June 2024
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Adjective
Individual sequences adhere to a certain internal logic, the way a few consecutive shots in a trailer might, while others depend on a preexisting awareness of the codes for such crime thrillers.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
But his argument isn’t supposed to make sense; Vance is asserting his freedom from the need to justify the administration’s actions according to preexisting standards.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Officials urged vulnerable populations, including children, the elderly and those with preexisting respiratory conditions, to take precautions.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Preexisting Condition Calculations The idea that 100 million Americans are living with one or more preexisting conditions is not new.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 19 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preexisting
Adjective
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The Heat, by making the playoffs, wound up at No. 15 in the draft order, with that selection now belonging to the Oklahoma City Thunder, to complete a previous trade obligation.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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The email continues: Unfortunately, the previous owner did not disclose that thousands of Lifetime Deals (LTDs) had been sold through platforms like StackSocial.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2025
Verb
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In seven preceding episodes, Season 3 zoomed in on the insecurities, selfishness, and devious choices of a wide-ranging ensemble cast.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the weeks preceding the announcement, many families paused to evaluate how their portfolio companies may be impacted by tariffs, according to Vicki Odette, partner at Haynes Boone.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That’s because precedent changes in small but important ways all the time.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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That’s because precedent changes in small but important ways all the time.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Biden's attorney jumped in to clarify that Hur's team had asked a speculative question that did not reflect Biden's initial answer.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The initial development agreement for the town center was approved back in 2006, long before the project had a conceptual site plan.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Take note of the major differences between your original job description and your current daily responsibilities.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The original plan for the company had been to call it Freeman Broadcasting with me as chief executive.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 May 2025
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“Preexisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preexisting. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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