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
Jacob Walthour, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Complete with Portland charm, cobble stone pathways, farm-to-table delights, local boutiques, shops, galleries and much more, its inviting neighborhood feel will set the tone for your day ahead.
—Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 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
That is the daily reality for millions of New Yorkers, where the cost of living continues to outpace wages and rising rents squeeze the very families trying to get ahead.
—Jacob Walthour, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Complete with Portland charm, cobble stone pathways, farm-to-table delights, local boutiques, shops, galleries and much more, its inviting neighborhood feel will set the tone for your day ahead.
—Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 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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The next domino to watch is sophomore forward David Punch, who was honorable mention All-Big 12 along with key reserves Tanner Toolson and Liutaurus Lelevicius.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Bengals can get by from this point forward without checking these boxes, but the fallout wouldn’t be as significant as missing on the top four.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Follow along here for all the action.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Trees were planted on the left side to along along with those on the right, creating a tight drive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Created by Nikki Igol and Steven Chaiken, who worked together at the fashion magazine V in the early two-thousands, the place is stocked with vintage issues of Paper, Vogue, and more.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) released its latest forecast for the mosquito season, predicting a slow start before a spike in early July.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Rockies have been humiliated before in their first home game, but never as badly as this.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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McKellen has mentioned the robe-ruiner before.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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They were stopped once and asked to open the car and show press cards before being waved onward.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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They were stopped once and asked to open the car doors and show press cards before being waved onward.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Among the Samurai Blue’s biggest threats are forwards Ayase Ueda and Koki Ogawa, both of whom play in the Dutch top flight and have 26 international goals combined.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Kearee Captain, 21, of Hercules, was also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, due to a prior weapons conviction in Contra Costa, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Of the 4,750 people arrested over the ensuing 12 months, the largest group — 38% — had no criminal history, compared to nearly 35% with prior convictions and 26% with pending charges.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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United Teachers Los Angeles, which represents about 37,000 teachers, and SEIU Local 99, which represents roughly 30,000 school support staff, have already set April 14 as a potential strike date if contract agreements are not reached with the district.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Poehling already has a career high in points and is one shy of his personal best for goals.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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