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
Jack Irvin, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Most did not have the option of doing their jobs from home and were more likely to suffer from preexisting conditions, such as obesity.
—Luis Alberto Moreno, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2020
The law expanded Medicaid eligibility, mandated that Americans purchase or otherwise obtain health insurance, and prohibited insurance companies from denying coverage due to preexisting conditions, among other provisions.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Citing those two examples is telling: Both are based on existing Disney IP, only emphasizing that the company has become overly reliant on adapting preexisting material, rather than generating new and fresh ideas.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
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The doctored image is based on a preexisting popular photo of a young boy wearing a monkey costume while using an iPad in an Apple Store, which became popularized on the internet in the early 2010s.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Most did not have the option of doing their jobs from home and were more likely to suffer from preexisting conditions, such as obesity.
—Luis Alberto Moreno, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2020
The law expanded Medicaid eligibility, mandated that Americans purchase or otherwise obtain health insurance, and prohibited insurance companies from denying coverage due to preexisting conditions, among other provisions.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Citing those two examples is telling: Both are based on existing Disney IP, only emphasizing that the company has become overly reliant on adapting preexisting material, rather than generating new and fresh ideas.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preexisting
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He's already driven in a previous Florence event known as the South Carolina 400, but mechanical issues stopped him from getting a likely top-five finish.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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But for a side whose previous two Premier League experiences were pretty miserable relegation seasons, anything around mid-table would be an excellent achievement.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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That of the preceding year was sloppy and chilly.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Times has also filed public records requests for Google Chat messages sent in the 24 hours preceding the request.Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 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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Assuming an initial retail price of $25 per month, or $300 per year, Fishman sees the new platform generating some $259 million in incremental revenue in 2026, given a base of 1 million paying customers.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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But when things take a trippy turn during their initial make-out, they are suddenly doomed to relive the same day over and again, Groundhog Day-style.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dragon Tiny Homes The original impetus behind the tiny house movement was to create affordable housing, though many models nowadays tend to be far more luxurious in nature.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
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With all this in mind, devising a satisfying follow-up to the original nine-part romp that kicked off this now ever-expanding franchise—after an excruciating, more-than-three-year-long wait, no less—was always going to be an impossible task.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Preexisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preexisting. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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