antecedents

/ ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts /

plural noun

1. ancestry

2. a person's past history

Example Sentences

There are antecedents for what Universal is attempting.

From Los Angeles Times

“Alligator Alcatraz” has antecedents in Florida’s historic chain gangs, where Black and queer workers in prison stripes toiled on roadsides and slept in cages often insured by the Charley E. Johns Insurance Agency.

From Salon

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