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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Investigators continue to comb through previous jail phone recordings and believe that other incarcerated inmates or employees at the jail could face additional charges for their role assisting in theMay 16 escape and initial cover-up in the hours following the jailbreak, according to the source.
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Ryan Young, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Watkins, the previous appointment for the Center Township board seat, recalls the thorough interview process of Center Township Trustee Jesse Harper and his interview team.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Both cumbersome and downbeat, Final Reckoning raises the global stakes but suffers from pitting Ethan and the gang against a faceless, personality-free foe, an AI villain named the Entity introduced in the previous film.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The Heat, by making the playoffs, wound up at No. 15 in the draft order, with that selection now belonging to the Oklahoma City Thunder, to complete a previous trade obligation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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Ryan Young, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Watkins, the previous appointment for the Center Township board seat, recalls the thorough interview process of Center Township Trustee Jesse Harper and his interview team.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Both cumbersome and downbeat, Final Reckoning raises the global stakes but suffers from pitting Ethan and the gang against a faceless, personality-free foe, an AI villain named the Entity introduced in the previous film.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The Heat, by making the playoffs, wound up at No. 15 in the draft order, with that selection now belonging to the Oklahoma City Thunder, to complete a previous trade obligation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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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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Loving also acknowledges that there had been conflicts between prior clerk-treasurers and the council.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The system suffered prior explosions in January and March.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Skyrocketing prices might not be top of mind for many consumers this spring, especially in light of significantly lower gas prices at the pump in early May.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Deadline is aware of at least two other accidents on Irlam’s watch that predate Michaels’ injury, including a similar incident on an earlier season of Game of Thrones.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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And ask how often do their patients need red-reduce surgery, or revision surgery, after the initial surgery.—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Since the initial economic shock from the COVID-19 pandemic, claims have generally stayed between 200,000 and 250,000.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Legends finds Jackson playing Victor, a former boxing champ and pizzeria owner.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Thornton and Veronica Burton — both former Dallas Wings teammates — combined for 13 points in the third, but the lead again stretched to 16 at the end of the third.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 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
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These operators pay artisans and specialized mechanics top dollar to maintain and refurbish the century-old rides, all in an effort to preserve their original design and craftsmanship.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Prime was intended not only to provide services to Elite but to control Elite’s operations, Elite’s original bylaws show.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Previous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previous. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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