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Two months prior to the deal, Canada and Germany had signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Artificial Intelligence and launched a sovereign technology alliance.
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Rodney Gass said Shelton was sitting on her porch prior to the storm, and went inside shortly before the twister hit.
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Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The League has not conducted such a draft for several years and, prior to your submission, the League had no plans to do so this year, as no other player has sought entry.
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Justin Williams,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Rodney Gass said Shelton was sitting on her porch prior to the storm, and went inside shortly before the twister hit.
—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The League has not conducted such a draft for several years and, prior to your submission, the League had no plans to do so this year, as no other player has sought entry.
—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card Learn More Information about the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card has been collected independently by Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication.
—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prior to
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
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The rescue comes as emergency crews race against time to locate survivors before the critical rescue window closes.
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The six Bakersfield locations hosted their grand openings three weeks previous to last weekend’s openings.
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Court papers say the note was written previous to his suicide and in connection with an earlier apparent suicide attempt.
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He was eventually brought by an airport assistant to the gate for the flight to Sarasota, but that service was delayed and eventually canceled due to weather.
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“Prior to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prior%20to. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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