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By movie’s end, the preexisting DC continuity is restored and these figures fade back into multiverse hypotheticals … with one startling exception: George Clooney’s Batman is back, baby.
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Vulture, 16 June 2023
The Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility has been investigating the death of the child, Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez, a Panamanian national, who had significant preexisting health conditions before she was apprehended with her family at the Texas border last month.
—Eileen Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2023
And sometimes,s perfectly healthy skin doesn’t tolerate retinoids well—let alone skin with sensitivities or preexisting conditions, like eczema or rosacea, explains Alicia Yoon, esthetician and founder of Peach & Lily skincare.
—Danielle Blundell, Women's Health, 13 June 2023
Sharing plans are not required to cover preexisting conditions or provide the minimum health benefits mandated by the Affordable Care Act.
—Markian Hawryluk, CBS News, 13 June 2023
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Vulture, 16 June 2023
The Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility has been investigating the death of the child, Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez, a Panamanian national, who had significant preexisting health conditions before she was apprehended with her family at the Texas border last month.
—Eileen Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2023
And sometimes,s perfectly healthy skin doesn’t tolerate retinoids well—let alone skin with sensitivities or preexisting conditions, like eczema or rosacea, explains Alicia Yoon, esthetician and founder of Peach & Lily skincare.
—Danielle Blundell, Women's Health, 13 June 2023
Sharing plans are not required to cover preexisting conditions or provide the minimum health benefits mandated by the Affordable Care Act.
—Markian Hawryluk, CBS News, 13 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preexist
precede
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Kuester is survived by his cousin, Mary Gorski, and was preceded in death by mother Patricia Luckey, father James Kuester and brother Anthony Kuester.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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The family said he is preceded in death by Rebecca, his wife of 67 years, and by his son Kimber.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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“Preexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preexist. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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