as in preceding
going before another in time or order
the new instructor should consult with the previous teacher about the lesson plans the previous math problem also included a reference to store discounts
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This season has earned a lot of praise from more people than us—it's got a higher Rotten Tomatoes score than either of the previous seasons, and higher than the second season of Rings of Power.
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ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Eric served District 2 from 2014 to 2018, and is perhaps most well-known for his attempts to ban Idaho courts from deciding cases based on Sharia law, despite no evidence of that happening, according to previous Statesman reporting.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2025
In the previous 18 months he was seen as a warm, personable member of the dressing room and was a popular figure among coaching staff and fellow players.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
His only previous experience of going five games without a goal or assist for the club also came in March, in 2019.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Eric served District 2 from 2014 to 2018, and is perhaps most well-known for his attempts to ban Idaho courts from deciding cases based on Sharia law, despite no evidence of that happening, according to previous Statesman reporting.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2025
In the previous 18 months he was seen as a warm, personable member of the dressing room and was a popular figure among coaching staff and fellow players.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
His only previous experience of going five games without a goal or assist for the club also came in March, in 2019.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Most of those were seized on Oct. 7, 2023, but others were taken hostage in the preceding decade, and a substantial number are no longer alive.—
Jerome Socolovsky,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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During the preceding month, the platform was profiting off political ads from at least three of the lawmakers who signed the letter: Goldman, Schiff and Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.).—
Aaron Schaffer,
Washington Post,
11 Dec. 2023
Adjective
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Their story: While many fans were devastated to see James struggle with speed dating, his connection with Shelley Hassell has more than made up for his lack of prior matches.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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When prior expectations were laid out in March, imports were expected to increase 2.8 percent to reach 2.14 million TEUs.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Colossal said two of the dire wolves were born late last year, while the third arrived in early 2025.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Mahdi's earliest memory was his father slamming his mother through a glass table and later lying to his son and saying his mother was dead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Clark made the initial comments in her interview in December with Time Magazine and refreshed those remarks in her interview with comedian David Letterman.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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His remarks came as markets began to stabilize following initial uncertainty about the administration's trade tactics.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Under former President Joe Biden, monthly student loan bills resumed in the fall of 2023 after a years-long break.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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For years, the scientific output (patents, publications, commercial innovations) from former Soviet scientists decreased dramatically with a long-lasting negative impact on today’s Russian economy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 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
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Tesla also has refreshed its original Model Y with exterior and interior changes.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Columbus is an original MLS club that has built a positive reputation as a visionary.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Previous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previous. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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