1
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
call ahead for reservations
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as in early
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Recent Examples of ahead
Tess Riski
march 26, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Pollen particles can be disruptive, so individuals who are sensitive may want to plan ahead.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
As for these ahead-of-schedule Spurs?
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
The city of Miami is moving full steam ahead with a plan to relocate City Hall from the iconic Pan American Airways building in Coconut Grove to Miami Freedom Park, a sprawling development site near Miami International Airport.
—Tess Riski
march 26, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Pollen particles can be disruptive, so individuals who are sensitive may want to plan ahead.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Choose your ski resort and go on their website to find buy ahead deals.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
As for these ahead-of-schedule Spurs?
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead
Adverb
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Competing bills moved forward in Congress.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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This year, Senegal boasts a strong roster, led by the star forward Sadio Mané.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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When the jet is streaming rapidly, planetary waves ripple along quickly in the atmosphere, bringing fronts with more frequent changes in the weather, Rutz said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite injuries hitting various members of the Lakers, the team has also been rolling along in a competitive Western Conference, remaining third behind the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kovacich’s parole hearing came amid heightened scrutiny of California’s early release programs for inmates.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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By the early 1980s, soft-rock bands were out of fashion and Seals & Crofts had been dropped by its label, Warner Bros.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Steyer faced questions about his offshore investments before.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Moustache joined my plump tortoiseshell Toffee, the progeny of frisky barn cats, an elderly rabbit rescued from neglect, and my best friend Bacon, a good dog adopted from Lifeline Puppy Rescue years before.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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From the ground station onward, the data pipeline typically runs over conventional fiber-optic backhaul.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Calipari made sure to give Acuff a handshake on his way off the podium — and likely onward to the NBA.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Sources close to Eccho and Night Train have noted the two companies will retain a working relationship going forwards, with Kloiber still in business with Serafin.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Its bi-directional capabilities allow the AV to move forwards and backwards easily thanks to symmetrical four-wheel steering.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Maxwell, who was making his first start of the season, had pitched just one inning in two prior appearances.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors also cited Cortez Johnson's prior probation violations, failures to appear, and past convictions.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This time, however, travelers are already facing long lines and delays due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has left thousands of TSA workers without pay.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026
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Outside, my father was already chipping ice from the windshield of our rusted station wagon.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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