predate

But the frustrations over the lack of a named point person far predate the recent crises.

That research, which predates the fires, is now being tapped to meet the current crisis.

I came here as a child and as I look around me now, I realize I have almost no memories that predate my arrival and few bonds of affection that cleave so tightly.

And presenting Black characters whose family names predate the Declaration of Independence is practically unheard of.

In fact, much of the state’s ambitious work around clean air and climate predates the development of the endangerment finding and even the Clean Air Act.