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preceding

adjective

existing or coming before

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
G
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɹɪˈsiːdɪŋ

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adjective

  1. existing or coming before

adjective

  1. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

    “a retiring member of the board”

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a retiring member of the board

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