PREEXIST Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

preexist

verb

ˌprē-ig-ˈzist

Definition of preexist

as in to precede

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 preexist Sharing plans are not required to cover preexisting conditions or provide the minimum health benefits mandated by the Affordable Care Act. — Markian Hawryluk, CBS News, 13 June 2023 Those who died had already suffered from preexisting health conditions, Ballia’s chief medical officer, Jayant Kumar, told the AP. — Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 18 June 2023 Along with producer Prince Paul, the hip-hop trio known as De La Soul pioneered a new sound comprising samples from other artists, weaving preexisting clips in and out to create innovative, original songs. — Christian Schneider, National Review, 22 June 2023 And sometimes,s perfectly healthy skin doesn’t tolerate retinoids well—let alone skin with sensitivities or preexisting conditions, like eczema or rosacea, explains Alicia Yoon, esthetician and founder of Peach & Lily skincare. — Danielle Blundell, Women's Health, 13 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for preexist

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When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.

— Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Houston spent some of this offseason — and much of the two that preceded it — trying to trade Meyers, a homegrown outfielder who blossomed into an elite defensive center fielder with constant struggles to harness any offensive consistency.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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