preexist
verb
pre·ex·ist
ˌprē-ig-ˈzist 
preexisted; preexisting; preexists
: to exist earlier or before
Examples of preexist in a Sentence
an advanced Mesoamerican civilization whose apex and collapse preexisted the arrival of Europeans by hundreds of years
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Along with producer Prince Paul, the hip-hop trio known as De La Soul pioneered a new sound comprising samples from other artists, weaving preexisting clips in and out to create innovative, original songs.
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Christian Schneider, National Review, 22 June 2023
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Authorities found out most of those who passed away were over 60 years old and had preexisting health conditions, which may have been exacerbated by the intense heat.
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Those who died had already suffered from preexisting health conditions, Ballia’s chief medical officer, Jayant Kumar, told the AP.
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Christian Schneider, National Review, 22 June 2023
The ordinance would add a ban on public consumption of drugs such as fentanyl, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine to the city’s preexisting prohibition on public alcohol use.
—oregonlive, 22 June 2023
Authorities found out most of those who passed away were over 60 years old and had preexisting health conditions, which may have been exacerbated by the intense heat.
—Time, 18 June 2023
Those who died had already suffered from preexisting health conditions, Ballia’s chief medical officer, Jayant Kumar, told the AP.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 18 June 2023
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“Preexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preexist. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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preexist
verb
pre·ex·ist
ˌprē-ig-ˈzist
: to exist before something else
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