1
as in before
earlier than
always arrives at school ahead of the bus we were cautioned not to fill out any of the test answers ahead of time
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2
as in in advance of
preceding in space
the three lost children emerged from the forest, with the family dog walking proudly ahead of them
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Recent Examples of ahead of
In 2023, protesters flooded nearby streets and surrounded vehicles heading toward the Oscars, bringing arrivals ahead of the show’s start time to a halt.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Berkshire Hathaway filed its definitive proxy statement with the SEC late this afternoon ahead of the company’s annual shareholders meeting on May 2 in Omaha.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
The judge directed the government to provide Beatty with materials on the project ahead of the Monday meeting.
—Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
McGlade said Friday ahead of the A-10 quarterfinals at PPG Paints Arena.
—Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Berkshire Hathaway filed its definitive proxy statement with the SEC late this afternoon ahead of the company’s annual shareholders meeting on May 2 in Omaha.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
The judge directed the government to provide Beatty with materials on the project ahead of the Monday meeting.
—Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
McGlade said Friday ahead of the A-10 quarterfinals at PPG Paints Arena.
—Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead of
Preposition
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The Magic took control of Saturday’s game at the start, ending the first quarter with a 41-27 lead and pulling ahead by as many as 22 points in the second quarter before entering halftime with a 16-point advantage.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The court rejected a challenge arguing the rule, which became law in May 2025, should not retroactively apply to descendants of Italians born before the new law's enaction.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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The images, taken from a camera fastened to a fence and focused on the back of the house and another that showed the driveway and front of the garage door, captured family members, landscapers and pool workers stretching back weeks prior to the kidnapping.—
Pat Milton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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This price surge poses a dilemma for the Bank of England which, prior to the strikes on Iran, was expected to cut interest rates this week, but is now unlikely to.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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If anonymous people are able to lodge complaints against ICE agents and send in photos and videos, how can the agents fight the accusations?—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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After serving a one-game suspension in the Galaxy’s MLS match against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, Pec will be back in action Thursday.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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To reply to other posts, simply include ‘re:’ or ‘to’ the topic in the subject line of your post.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Next, Hathaway espoused the importance of hair and makeup to the crowd before asking Wintour to once again reveal the nominees.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead%20of. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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