Former
Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.
In advance and former are semantically related In some cases you can use "In advance" instead an adverb "Former".
Nearby Word: formerly
In advance
In advance adverb - Ahead of time; in anticipation.
Former and in advance are semantically related in earlier topic. Sometimes you can use "Former" instead an adverb phrase "In advance".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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The former plan their crimes carefully and often well in advance, and are thus always premeditated.
Source: Serial Killer - When asked how much of the comic he plans in advance, Tom Siddell has said he scripts the plot many months in advance, and he knows exactly how the comic will end... but how he'll get from the former to the latter is up in the air.
Source: Myth Arc -
Caulder/Stolos employs this in Advance Wars: Days of Ruin in response to The Mayor's protests that the former promised the civilians food, supplies and a cure to The Virus they're infected with if they handed over Isabella/Catleia.
Source: I Lied
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