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The other alleged incident happened previous to the plaintiff’s full-time employment with Ye’s operations, which started in 2021.
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
Miss Letty Tifft has gone to Minneapolis to select stock and work in a wholesale millinery store for a few weeks previous to the opening of the spring season.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
With nine more seasons under his belt as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers previous to that, he's recorded a 102-103-2 overall record.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
In the 18 years previous to that, Nagy was an NFL scout.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
Miss Letty Tifft has gone to Minneapolis to select stock and work in a wholesale millinery store for a few weeks previous to the opening of the spring season.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
With nine more seasons under his belt as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers previous to that, he's recorded a 102-103-2 overall record.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
In the 18 years previous to that, Nagy was an NFL scout.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for previous to
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United Airlines provides a small discount for prepaid bags at least 24 hours before departure.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Partial FlightRadar24 data obtained by NBC showed the plane circling Orange Beach area — a coastal city in Baldwin County — before heading north.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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The Browns acquired Kenny Pickett in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles and signed Joe Flacco to a one-year contract prior to the NFL Draft.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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So, prior to today's launch, the company made some modifications to help facilitate a future Ship chopsticks catch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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The transitions here from song to song feel very intentional.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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Jussie Smollett proposed to boyfriend Jabari Redd this weekend, bringing the good news to his followers via social media.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
23 June 2025
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