antecedent to
Example Sentences
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Wilson redefined “liberty” not as a natural right antecedent to the government, but as “the right of those who are governed to adjust government to their own needs and interests.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
One example of this is the experience of stress, which can be a toxic antecedent to many health problems.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2021
Tryptophan is an amino acid that, once consumed, is a chemical antecedent to the body's natural production of melatonin and serotonin, two compounds that regulate our sleep cycles.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2021
The closest antecedent to “Changes” may well be adult-contemporary R&B, which makes sense given that Bieber’s primary songwriting collaborator is Poo Bear, a 41-year-old singer and songwriter who’s released R&B music of his own.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2020
There are facts antecedent to the letter showing that his complaint had a real basis.
From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England by Conway, Moncure Daniel
