as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time check your flight status antecedently to leaving home for the airport just in case there's a delay
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The Seattle Seahawks have already hit three of their biggest needs in the 2026 NFL Draft, taking Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price on Thursday night in Round 1 and TCU safety Bud Clark and Arkansas cornerback Julian Neal in the second and third rounds on Friday.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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China’s discovery of a new form of entertainment—one already worth billions of dollars—has put it on a collision course with the incumbents in Hollywood.— Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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Coulombe struck out Austin Wells for the second out, but from there Cora gave the ball to righty Greg Weissert, who allowed the go-ahead two-run pinch hit single to Cody Bellinger and then another RBI single to Judge to put New York ahead 4-2.— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Go ahead, tell yourself the Nuggets are better.— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan has also raised a separate claim to the diamond previously.— Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
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The White House previously expressed skepticism about Iran's offer.— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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Rodman doubled the lead early in the second half, marking her 100th appearance for the Spirit with her first goal of the season.— Asli Pelit, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Pohlkamp signed an amateur tryout agreement with the Barracuda earlier Friday.— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Antecedently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/antecedently. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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