Top 10 Other Words for Precedent (Explained w Examples)

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So, do you want to know what other words you can use instead of the word precedent? Look no further, we have the answers you need. Keep reading and you will find multiple examples and learn how to use them.

Case

Meaning: A situation where something happened used as an example.

Example Sentence: Do you remember that case of family violence we worked on four years ago?

Example

Meaning: An event that is used to showcase something.

Example Sentence: We will show you an example of what we would like you to do.

Illustration

Meaning: An example used to illustrate something.

Example Sentence: Let me give you an illustration that should help you remember.

Instance

Meaning: An example of something happening once.

Example Sentence: His father grabbed a female coworker by her butt, which was a serious instance of sexual abuse.

Lesson

Meaning: An example that makes you learn something.

Example Sentence: James lost all his money gambling, which should be a lesson to you all.

Model

Meaning: An example of something positive, or a physical example of something.

Example Sentence: We created a model of the hospital so you can see what it should look like.

Object

Meaning: A thing, something material we can use as an example.

Example Sentence: This is the object Nino used to kill his wife.

Part

Meaning: An amount of something, a fragment of something whole.

Example Sentence: This is the part we can use to fix the car’s engine.

Pattern

Meaning: A particular way we do something, often repeated.

Example Sentence: Just follow this pattern and you will learn everything in no time!

Symbol

Meaning: A mark that represents something else.

Example Sentence: This symbol is used to let everyone know where the bathrooms are.

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