preceding

[pri-see-ding] / prɪˈsi dɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

earlier, above

Synonyms

STRONGEST

introductory previous prior

STRONG

foregoing forward front head lead leading pioneer pioneering

WEAK

above-mentioned above-named aforeknown aforementioned aforesaid ahead of antecedent anterior before erstwhile forerunning former heretofore one time other past precedent precursive precursory preexistent prefatory preliminary preparatory prevenient prodromal supra

Antonyms

STRONGEST

later

STRONG

back inferior last unimportant

WEAK

after below following

Example Sentences

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Three times in the preceding two weeks, the Dow crossed the mark during the day but fell back by the close.

From The Wall Street Journal

As with stocks, what went up the most in the months preceding the war fell the most as investors pulled back.

From The Wall Street Journal

Euro zone inflation rose to 1.9% in February from 1.7% in January, preceding the full impact of the Middle East conflict.

From Barron's

On Thursday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said five Chinese aircraft had been spotted in the preceding 24 hours around the island, in addition to six vessels from China’s navy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company disclosed Monday that it had purchased nearly $1.3 billion worth of Bitcoin in the preceding week as the prices of cryptocurrencies broadly wavered.

From Barron's

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