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
Tom Nichols, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
The company’s attorneys listed dozens of defenses, including that the injuries claimed were the result of preexisting or unrelated medical conditions and that the product contained an adequate warning.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
While economists are still sorting out how potential tariffs will impact consumer spending in 2025, two research papers published just prior to the president-elect’s trade announcement against Mexico, Canada and China, identified several preexisting challenges already in place.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Now the school, which contains a mix of preexisting and new faculty and programs, is launching a two-year Master of Science in Climate.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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In fact, however, the Internet tends to generate communities of the like-minded, groups dedicated to confirming their own preexisting beliefs rather than challenging them.
—Tom Nichols, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
The company’s attorneys listed dozens of defenses, including that the injuries claimed were the result of preexisting or unrelated medical conditions and that the product contained an adequate warning.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
While economists are still sorting out how potential tariffs will impact consumer spending in 2025, two research papers published just prior to the president-elect’s trade announcement against Mexico, Canada and China, identified several preexisting challenges already in place.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Now the school, which contains a mix of preexisting and new faculty and programs, is launching a two-year Master of Science in Climate.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preexisting
Adjective
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Ilkay Gundogan, having only been away from the club for a year, he can hardly be considered a typical new signing — and his form has not reached the heights of his previous spell at the club.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Along with previous commitments, Krafton has poured more than $170 million into Indian startups since 2021, including game studio Nautilus Mobile and esports company Nodwin Gaming.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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That of the preceding year was sloppy and chilly.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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When holidays occur on weekends, most employers give workers the preceding Friday or the following Monday off.—
Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez,
The Indianapolis Star,
23 Dec. 2024
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This adaptation demands re-conceiving large chunks of plot from the ground-up while retaining Liu’s themes, not to mention visualizing concepts with less precedent onscreen than the fantasy tropes Martin deployed and subverted.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2024
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Judge Barrett did not entirely embrace the notion of super-precedent.—
Jonathan Turley,
WSJ,
15 Oct. 2020
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This initial impulse or élan vital is then guided by the fairies Mrs. Bedonebyasyoudid and her sister, Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
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The initial report from the Senior Bowl is also derived from the in-person meetings that players are allowed to have with teams.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2025
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The federal warning center had attempted six times to cancel the original incorrect broadcast message.—
Steve Koester,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The original Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended in 2003 after its seven-season run.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Preexisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preexisting. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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