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
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
Others who are at risk include people with preexisting vascular conditions, the homeless and the elderly.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
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
Others who are at risk include people with preexisting vascular conditions, the homeless and the elderly.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preexisting
Adjective
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Don’t Chelsea and the Premier League have previous on associated party transactions?—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Eric served District 2 from 2014 to 2018, and is perhaps most well-known for his attempts to ban Idaho courts from deciding cases based on Sharia law, despite no evidence of that happening, according to previous Statesman reporting.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 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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As with the coal black tree snake, the atra tree snake has thus far only been found on its initial island of discovery, Misima.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The cost of the initial investment has not been fully determined, Roberts said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tesla also has refreshed its original Model Y with exterior and interior changes.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Columbus is an original MLS club that has built a positive reputation as a visionary.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Preexisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preexisting. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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