23
model(noun, law, regulation, part, fake)
20
example(noun, fake, measure, copy, case)
17
antecedent(noun, adjective, time, example, precede)
17
paradigm(noun, part, fake, measure, copy)
15
preceding(adjective, time, precede, before, precedence)
14
prototype(noun, part, fake, measure, copy)
11
prior(adjective, time, earlier, precede, before)
10
anterior(adjective, time, beginning, precede, before)
10
exemplar(noun, part, measure, case, model)
10
pattern(noun, part, style, rule, fake)
10
aforementioned(adjective, precedence, priority)
10
foregoing(adjective, time, precedence, priority)
10
former(adjective, time, precedence, priority)
10
instance(noun, part, case, model, situation)
10
previous(adjective, time, precede, before, priority)
8
original(noun, part, fake, measure, copy)
8
standard(noun, law, regulation, part, fake)
7
past(adjective, time, preceding, done)
7
precursor(noun, original, pattern, example, sample)
6
forerunner(noun, original, pattern, example, sample)
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