antecedents
Britishplural noun
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ancestry
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a person's past history
Example Sentences
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There are antecedents for what Universal is attempting.
From Los Angeles Times
Two thrillers with literary antecedents — “Cross” on Prime Video and “The Day of the Jackal” on Peacock — premiere Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times
The current wave of activism, he observes, is not so different from its antecedents.
From Salon
We must use accurate and direct language to describe the democracy crisis, its historical antecedents and origins, global connections, and what may happen next based on the evidence.
From Salon
Cheney’s new book, “Oath and Honor,” is a mostly straightforward, occasionally repetitive, literarily undistinguished account of that investigation as well as its antecedents and aftermath.
From Los Angeles Times
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