pre-existing

British  

adjective

1. occurring or existing previously

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Other Word Forms

• pre-existence
  noun

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Example Sentences

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pre-existing

Of course, they are not billionaires like Oprah or celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow or Reese Witherspoon, who leveraged their pre-existing stardom into profitable imprimaturs in wellness and publishing.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

The World Weather Attribution study said climate change was a "destabilising factor acting on a pre-existing geological predisposition", but it was not the only cause of the disaster.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Quammen said people with puppies or kittens might consider getting insurance, because younger animals are less likely to have pre-existing conditions that might not qualify for coverage.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

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

It is easy to say that our world has been made by science or by technology, but scientific and technological progress depend on a pre-existing assumption, the assumption that there are discoveries to be made.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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