precedent

"Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China."

"The arrangement of chairs in the classroom made it easier for the students to see the teacher. "

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

"The general's goal was the enemy's complete submission after the long battle. "

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

""The judge relied on legal precedents from similar cases to decide the verdict in this trial." "

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

"We reviewed John's and Mary's applications; the aforementioned was highly impressive. "

"The school's new policy focuses on environmental sustainability. "

"The store manager received many complaints about the long wait times at the checkout. "

"The teacher made several corrections on my essay to improve my grammar and clarity. "