1
as in front
being at or in the forward part or surface of something
the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea
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2
as in previous
going before another in time or order
fossils from an anterior geologic age
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Recent Examples of anterior
Ed’s left anterior descending artery—the largest in the heart—was 98% blocked.
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Allan Chernoff, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
Those with higher rejection sensitivity exhibited greater distress responses, particularly in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (DACC)—a brain region linked to processing social pain.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Austria international underwent anterior cruciate knee ligament (ACL) surgery in his left knee after suffering a rupture during Madrid’s La Liga victory over Villarreal in December 2023 before in May 2024 undergoing an arthroscopy, a procedure for diagnosing and treating joint problems.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
For example, try wearing a butt plug while stimulating your anterior fornix or A-spot, which is deeper than the G-spot and is located between the cervix and vaginal wall.
—Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
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Allan Chernoff, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
Those with higher rejection sensitivity exhibited greater distress responses, particularly in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (DACC)—a brain region linked to processing social pain.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Austria international underwent anterior cruciate knee ligament (ACL) surgery in his left knee after suffering a rupture during Madrid’s La Liga victory over Villarreal in December 2023 before in May 2024 undergoing an arthroscopy, a procedure for diagnosing and treating joint problems.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
For example, try wearing a butt plug while stimulating your anterior fornix or A-spot, which is deeper than the G-spot and is located between the cervix and vaginal wall.
—Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anterior
Adjective
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While that was going on, the front door of the model home was used by his brothers and Don Quan to walk in and out at their will like Urkel on Family Matters.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
28 Mar. 2025
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For those who dream of catching the perfect wave just steps from their front door, the Cabo Real Surf Club is set to turn that fantasy into reality.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Don’t Chelsea and the Premier League have previous on associated party transactions?—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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But Matt Lyons, CPS’ chief talent officer from 2015 to 2021, who oversaw similar discipline conversations with previous boards, said the decision to reinstate the cook seemed unusual.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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When the original deferred resignation offer arrived, many viewed it as a frontal assault on the federal bureaucracy.—
Eileen Sullivan,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the progressive condition causes the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain to shrink, which is known as atrophy.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Anterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anterior. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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