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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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Bitcoin was up 2.9% over the preceding 24 hours to $69,269, according to CoinDesk.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Central banks purchased over 1,000 metric tons of gold each year in 2022, 2023 and 2024 — roughly double the average over the preceding decade, according to the World Gold Council.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

There was much intra-Senate grousing and griping and bickering in the days preceding Friday morning’s vote.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

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 • Mar. 23, 2026

After several successful 5-minute sessions, he can come in for the activity preceding the final activity, and so on, until he’s in music class for the full period.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin