as in preceding
going before another in time or order
the new instructor should consult with the previous teacher about the lesson plans the previous math problem also included a reference to store discounts
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Yes, Nintendo still sells previous Switch models including the $200 Switch Lite, $300 standard Switch and $350 Switch OLED.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Tracking data for the vessel showed the ship heading southwest before doubling back to its previous position.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Unlike the previous regime, Glenn is handling practices much like many college football coaches do.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
Maurice felt bad for Nosek over his costly mistake, noting his line had been instrumental in the previous series win over Toronto.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Tracking data for the vessel showed the ship heading southwest before doubling back to its previous position.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Unlike the previous regime, Glenn is handling practices much like many college football coaches do.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
Maurice felt bad for Nosek over his costly mistake, noting his line had been instrumental in the previous series win over Toronto.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for previous
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In the preceding month, Gamestop also closed its NFT marketplace, just months after removing support for its NFT wallet.—
Nicholas Kitonyi,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Most of those were seized on Oct. 7, 2023, but others were taken hostage in the preceding decade, and a substantial number are no longer alive.—
Jerome Socolovsky,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors and the defense team have been carefully treading the Molineux rule, which generally prohibits using evidence of a defendant’s prior bad behavior to prove their propensity to commit the charges in question.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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In prior court filings, Oakley insists security physically accosted him and security lacked a valid reason to kick him out.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a crucial offseason this year following an early exit from the postseason.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Not bad for a town that emerged originally as the terminus of industrial traffic along the Erie Canal in the early 1800s.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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For Russia, this began soon after its initial invasion failed to seize control of Kyiv and Ukraine’s government.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Woldenberg’s initial reaction to the initial ruling from Judge Contreras was one of delight.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Also on the Ringling grounds is their ornate former home (some might say palace), Ca’ d ‘Zan, a Venetian-style home that sits at the lapping shores of Sarasota Bay.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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The second-term president's highest-priority legislation is under attack from some Senate Republicans – and from his former billionaire adviser Elon Musk – for costing too much.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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That’s because precedent changes in small but important ways all the time.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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That’s because precedent changes in small but important ways all the time.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The original National Theatre run played from Nov. 21, 2024, through Jan. 25, 2025, in the Lyttelton Theatre before being released to cinemas worldwide through National Theatre Live.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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During the pandemic-era streaming boom, Netflix, along with other global streamers, invested heavily in original African content in a bid to boost subscriber numbers and touted the continent, with its low streaming penetration rates and large, young population, as a future growth market.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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“Previous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previous. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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