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'prior' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'prior' with 9 example sentences.


prior adjective

: earlier in time

prior noun

: the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot


  • This happened prior to receiving your letter.
  • No prior experience is required.
  • Prior to your arrival, he left for London.
  • The defendant has no prior convictions.
  • I'm sorry, but I have a prior engagement.
  • All the arrangements should be made prior to our departure.
  • He had an injection prior to the operation.
  • There were no prior warnings.
  • Prior to the meeting, they had dinner.
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