pre-existing

British  

adjective

1. occurring or existing previously

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Other Word Forms

• pre-existence
  noun

Example Sentences

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pre-existing

That prompted a surprise announcement from the Treasury Department last week that it would at least double purchases of longer term Treasurys as part of its pre-existing buyback program.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The document also highlighted a pre-existing pull-back in production at the two studios in recent years — something that Ellison plans to correct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Michigan has reported 12,485 confirmed cases, including two deaths in people with pre-existing conditions who got sick before the July 17 recall of iceberg lettuce grown by Taylor Farms in Central Mexico.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

It has put in place an amber health warning for four regions, including London, warning of increased risk to those over 65 years old or with pre-existing health conditions.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

Telescopes and microscopes depended on pre-existing techniques for making lenses, and thermometers and barometers depended on pre-existing techniques for blowing glass.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton