PREEXIST Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

preexist

verb

ˌprē-ig-ˈzist

Definition of preexist

as in to precede

to go or come before in time an advanced Mesoamerican civilization whose apex and collapse preexisted the arrival of Europeans by hundreds of years

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Recent Examples of preexist Authorities found out most of those who passed away were over 60 years old and had preexisting health conditions, which may have been exacerbated by the intense heat. — Time, 18 June 2023 Those who died had already suffered from preexisting health conditions, Ballia’s chief medical officer, Jayant Kumar, told the AP. — Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 18 June 2023 And sometimes,s perfectly healthy skin doesn’t tolerate retinoids well—let alone skin with sensitivities or preexisting conditions, like eczema or rosacea, explains Alicia Yoon, esthetician and founder of Peach & Lily skincare. — Danielle Blundell, Women's Health, 13 June 2023 Sharing plans are not required to cover preexisting conditions or provide the minimum health benefits mandated by the Affordable Care Act. — Markian Hawryluk, CBS News, 13 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for preexist

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In contrast, a learner that assumes the world has shape, persistent objects, agents with goals, causes that precede effects and space with paths through it only needs enough data to locate things within that structure.

— Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Susan was perfectly content to spend hours beside the water with her daughter—a welcome relief for a woman who’d spent so much of the preceding years caring for other people.

— Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

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