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 By movie’s end, the preexisting DC continuity is restored and these figures fade back into multiverse hypotheticals … with one startling exception: George Clooney’s Batman is back, baby. Vulture, 16 June 2023 The Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility has been investigating the death of the child, Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez, a Panamanian national, who had significant preexisting health conditions before she was apprehended with her family at the Texas border last month. Eileen Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2023 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 In this role, Midori will work with young professional violinists, violists, cellists, pianists and members of preexisting chamber groups for immersive rehearsals and coachings with various teaching artists. Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for preexist 

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“Preexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preexist. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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