15 entries under priority topic. ×

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antecedent(adjective, time, head, beginning, prime)
18
prior(adjective, time, earlier, precede, before)
16
former(adjective, order, time, beginning, precedence)
16
preceding(adjective, time, beginning, precede, before)
14
previous(adjective, time, beginning, precede, before)
12
foregoing(adjective, time, beginning, precedence)
12
precedent(noun, adjective, time, beginning, precede)
12
aforementioned(adjective, precedence)
4
introductory(adjective, head, beginning, fresh, prime)
4
precursory
3
aforesaid(adjective, precedence)
2
abovementioned
1
before-mentioned
1
pre-existent
1
pre-existing
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APASmart Define. (2015). anterior thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/anterior/thesaurus/synonyms
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