precedent
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Tehran appeared to have taken action to establish a precedent and send a political message, but not on a scale that would make escalation unavoidable.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The Knicks don’t have to count on historical precedent or their supporters’ sky-high spirits to carry them through, though.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
In short, the lower court’s ruling had gotten the legal question right, and the principles of precedent did not support changing that ruling.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Following the president's check-up, US media reported that the White House had broken with precedent by not releasing the report, before it did so three days later.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
This sanctuary has not only set an important precedent in the protection of shipwrecks but has also led to another significant development.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
Vocabulary lists containing precedent
Power Prefix: pre-
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