as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
archaeological artifacts are all that we have of those ancient people who flourished anteriorly of the invention of writing
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early
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But a judge rejected their argument earlier this year, ruling the case against them could proceed.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025 -
Amount of historic tax credits received: $1.28 million Timeline: Construction could wrap as early as March 2026.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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“Anteriorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anteriorly. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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