as in to precede
to go or come before in time
the 19th-century Pre-Raphaelites claimed to base their principles and practices on the Italian art that anteceded Raphael and other masters of the High Renaissance
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Thunderbolts* precedes two majorly important MCU movies coming in the next year: The Fantastic Four: First Steps is in theaters July 25, then Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters May 1, 2026.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
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But even when Carell manages to differentiate his character’s mid-life crisis from all the other 50-something divorced dads who’ve preceded him (onscreen and in real life), the break-up never invokes significant doubts in his fellow couples.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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