6
precede
5
antedate
4
lead(verb, preexist, precede, predominate, outweigh)
3
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3
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2
go ahead
2
go before
2
herald
2
usher in
1
announce
1
anticipate
1
come first(verb, expression, lead, precede, predominate)
1
forego
1
forerun
1
front
1
head
1
head up
1
kick off
1
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1
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