as in ahead
so as to precede something in order of time
he had arrived earlier to take care of some preliminary matters
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Adverb
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In her testimony earlier this month, Fine also recalled the violent night.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
30 May 2025 -
Liu's findings were presented at a conference in Singapore earlier this month called ACC Asia 2025 Together.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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The system must already know your preferences, values, limitations, and goals before executing anything on your behalf.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Look, it’s already started, with criticism of his performance for the national team against Portugal on Wednesday.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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“Earlier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earlier. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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