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Recent Examples of antedate
In truth, however, Italy’s migration policies antedate Salvini by at least two years, and represent an ugly consensus generally if more quietly shared by many powers in the EU.
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Ben Ehrenreich, The New Republic, 17 Oct. 2019
His theatrically posed male nudes were antedated by George Platt Lynes’s.
—Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 25 July 2019
Ben Ehrenreich, The New Republic, 17 Oct. 2019
His theatrically posed male nudes were antedated by George Platt Lynes’s.
—Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 25 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antedate
precede
Verb
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That is where the Pro Bowl Games (and flag-football competition) will take place Tuesday night, preceded by two days of practices.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dunbar was part of the dynamic rhythm section that backed the vocalists of Black Uhuru on the Anthem album released by Island Records that claimed the first-ever Grammy Award for Best Reggae Recording in 1985, although his recordings with the band long preceded that landmark achievement.—
Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.D,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Antedate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antedate. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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