prior

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They are barred from leaving the premises for three consecutive days without prior approval.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

In a statement sent to the BBC, a defence ministry spokesman confirmed that males aged 17 and older were required to obtain prior approval for stays abroad lasting longer than three months.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But he said he’s also looking to four prior ETF launches that were focused on hot themes and then “acted as contrary indicators in an extremely precise manner.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The former President informed the Clinton Administration that he intended to take up a prior offer from the North Koreans to visit and try to defuse the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Ivy held prior place in this lost garden, the long strands crept across the lawns, and soon would encroach upon the house itself.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier