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
Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 19 June 2024
Others who are at risk include people with preexisting vascular conditions, the homeless and the elderly.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Importantly, under the ACA, individuals who may have been uninsured due to preexisting conditions or insufficient finances can secure affordable health plans through the health insurance marketplace established by the law.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Rare is it that a debut cookbook written by someone without a large preexisting fan base makes such a splash, but the book continues to this day to be a go-to resource for anybody looking to develop their confidence in the kitchen and is in many ways a modern classic.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 17 Jan. 2025
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Preexisting Condition Calculations The idea that 100 million Americans are living with one or more preexisting conditions is not new.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 19 June 2024
Others who are at risk include people with preexisting vascular conditions, the homeless and the elderly.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Importantly, under the ACA, individuals who may have been uninsured due to preexisting conditions or insufficient finances can secure affordable health plans through the health insurance marketplace established by the law.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Rare is it that a debut cookbook written by someone without a large preexisting fan base makes such a splash, but the book continues to this day to be a go-to resource for anybody looking to develop their confidence in the kitchen and is in many ways a modern classic.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preexisting
Adjective
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In the lead up to the party, Eady had expressed contrition to other cast members about her previous actions toward Moore.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Production is expected to begin sometime in 2026, which—based on the show’s previous timelines—means the next season likely won’t premiere until late 2026 or even 2027.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That of the preceding year was sloppy and chilly.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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When holidays occur on weekends, most employers give workers the preceding Friday or the following Monday off.—
Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez,
The Indianapolis Star,
23 Dec. 2024
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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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
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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Wherever the original source of the incorrect headline came from, it was amplified by trusted sources in financial news, creating a very expensive lesson in the value of accurate and reliable reporting.—
Hadas Gold and Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Switch 2 will hit store shelves on June 5 for $449.99, up from $300 for the original Switch.—
Teddy Farkas,Steve Kovach,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Preexisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preexisting. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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