prior to
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That would mean that community input, environmental impacts and fire safety could not be considered prior to approval.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
"It's a really tough moment, but you need to face that reality," Arteta said, when asked about the possibility of well-established players leaving, prior to Friday's match.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
I asked him if he’d seen the post Eatherly had made prior to the shooting about how his child’s mother wants to change her son’s surname because of how Chud had tarnished it.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Last week, prior to the announcement of Arday's death, Cambridge's vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice announced an investigation into the circumstances of his appointment and his time working at the university.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Number two: Do not enter an area that is fenced off. “Number three: No visitors unless you’ve made your request in writing one week prior to the visiting day.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
