precedents
Definitions
Noun
- An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
- (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
- A system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
- A subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "precedents".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | president's | 3 | 28 |
| 2 | presidents | 3 | 14 |
| 3 | proponents | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | prostitutes | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | punishments | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | parliaments | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | publicists | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | approximates | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | parliament's | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | perpetuates | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | platonists | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | plutocrats | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | poltergeists | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | populists | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | preexists | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | prepayments | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | presidents' | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | prestowitz | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | proliferates | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | promulgates | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | propellants | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | prosecutes | 3 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "precedents".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | presents | 2 | 33 |
| 2 | president's | 3 | 28 |
| 3 | preceded | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | presidents | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | unprecedented | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | prevents | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | precedent | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | precede | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | precedence | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | precepts | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | decedent | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | precedes | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | descendents | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | decedents | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | recedes | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | decedent's | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | preteens | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | preceeds | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | percents | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | presidents' | 3 | 0 |
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Words that are statistically associated with "precedents" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | would | 1 | 2 |
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Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 22
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
Government learning the perils of setting precedents in unprecedented times the hard way
Mar 6, 2026 The Irish Times
Mar 6, 2026 The Irish Times
Trump’s use of the national guard against LA protesters defies all precedents
Jun 9, 2025 The Conversation
Jun 9, 2025 The Conversation
Removing me from office sets risky precedent for Wisconsin | John Imes
May 19, 2026 Wisconsin State Journal
May 19, 2026 Wisconsin State Journal