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
Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
But his argument isn’t supposed to make sense; Vance is asserting his freedom from the need to justify the administration’s actions according to preexisting standards.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Officials urged vulnerable populations, including children, the elderly and those with preexisting respiratory conditions, to take precautions.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Preexisting Condition Calculations The idea that 100 million Americans are living with one or more preexisting conditions is not new.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 19 June 2024
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Adjective
Individual sequences adhere to a certain internal logic, the way a few consecutive shots in a trailer might, while others depend on a preexisting awareness of the codes for such crime thrillers.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
But his argument isn’t supposed to make sense; Vance is asserting his freedom from the need to justify the administration’s actions according to preexisting standards.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Officials urged vulnerable populations, including children, the elderly and those with preexisting respiratory conditions, to take precautions.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Preexisting Condition Calculations The idea that 100 million Americans are living with one or more preexisting conditions is not new.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 19 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preexisting
Adjective
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Garcia’s arrival looks likely to mean consequences for Barca’s previous first-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen — and already the drum-beat of rumour, speculation and comment from friendly local media, aimed at persuading Ter Stegen to leave, has begun.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The Lincoln’s grille and headlamps had all but doubled in height over the previous generation, with other exterior elements growing thicker and bolder along the transition.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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In seven preceding episodes, Season 3 zoomed in on the insecurities, selfishness, and devious choices of a wide-ranging ensemble cast.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the weeks preceding the announcement, many families paused to evaluate how their portfolio companies may be impacted by tariffs, according to Vicki Odette, partner at Haynes Boone.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That’s because precedent changes in small but important ways all the time.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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That’s because precedent changes in small but important ways all the time.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Four out of the five former Biden White House officials tapped for congressional interviews have made initial contact with the committee via their lawyers since the chairman sent his letters on May 22, a source familiar with the panel’s work told the Washington Examiner.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
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And ask how often do their patients need red-reduce surgery, or revision surgery, after the initial surgery.—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Live Oak County historian Conrad Conrad has been working to identify these structures, including an automobile bridge built to provide access before the original river valley was flooded in the late 1950s.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The size of the changes varies a lot from game to game, and the console still lists them as original Switch games.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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“Preexisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preexisting. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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