1
as in front
being at or in the forward part or surface of something
the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea
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2
as in previous
going before another in time or order
fossils from an anterior geologic age
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Recent Examples of anterior
Those with higher rejection sensitivity exhibited greater distress responses, particularly in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (DACC)—a brain region linked to processing social pain.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Austria international underwent anterior cruciate knee ligament (ACL) surgery in his left knee after suffering a rupture during Madrid’s La Liga victory over Villarreal in December 2023 before in May 2024 undergoing an arthroscopy, a procedure for diagnosing and treating joint problems.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
For example, try wearing a butt plug while stimulating your anterior fornix or A-spot, which is deeper than the G-spot and is located between the cervix and vaginal wall.
—Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
The anterior insula regulates how subjective feelings are processed.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Austria international underwent anterior cruciate knee ligament (ACL) surgery in his left knee after suffering a rupture during Madrid’s La Liga victory over Villarreal in December 2023 before in May 2024 undergoing an arthroscopy, a procedure for diagnosing and treating joint problems.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
For example, try wearing a butt plug while stimulating your anterior fornix or A-spot, which is deeper than the G-spot and is located between the cervix and vaginal wall.
—Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
The anterior insula regulates how subjective feelings are processed.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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There’s also a charming front porch that’s spacious enough for a few chairs and a planter.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Maximize Outdoor Space Because the front porch gets used as an outdoor living room when the weather cooperates, it should be furnished as comfortably as the indoor version.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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The findings show that these sharks are spending time in waters less than 50 meters (164 feet) deep off Maine, with peak sightings occurring between July and September; this aligns with previous observations of white sharks using similar habitats in other regions.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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One of the homeowner’s main requests was a dramatic entrance inspired by previous European holidays.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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The following year, his wife, British model Emma Heming Willis, confirmed that his condition had progressed to frontotemporal dementia, which impacts the brain's frontal and temporal lobes.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Their behavior was compared to both healthy controls and controls with lesions in the other parts of the frontal cortex.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Anterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anterior. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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