Criterion
Criterion noun - Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared.
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Prior instance and criterion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prior instance" instead a noun "Criterion".
Prior instance
Criterion and prior instance are semantically related. You can use "Criterion" instead a noun phrase "Prior instance".
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Prior instance and Criterion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/criterion/prior_instance
Criterion & Prior instance. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/criterion/prior_instance>.
Prior instance or Criterion. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/criterion/prior_instance.
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