preceding
1. [ adjective ] existing or coming before
Related terms: succeeding above foregoing introductory above-mentioned precedent premedical preparatory pretrial previous preparative pre antecedent timing temporal_relation
2. [ adjective ] preceding in time or order
Synonyms: antecedent
Related terms: subsequent anterior preexistent pre-existent anticipatory ante
3. [ adjective ] of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
Synonyms: past retiring
Examples:

"a retiring member of the board"

Related terms: outgoing
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