1
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
call ahead for reservations
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2
as in early
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Recent Examples of ahead
Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Public polling heading into the election showed Reform UK, the populist party led by archconservative Nigel Farage, far and ahead as the most popular party in the country with 25% support.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Choose your ski resort and go on their website to find buy ahead deals.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
In the days ahead, my eyes and heart were open to everything.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Public polling heading into the election showed Reform UK, the populist party led by archconservative Nigel Farage, far and ahead as the most popular party in the country with 25% support.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Adjective
With only seven ingredients (one of which is deli ham) and only 20 minutes of hands-on cooking required, this is our go-to make ahead breakfast that instantly makes mornings a little brighter.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Choose your ski resort and go on their website to find buy ahead deals.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead
Adverb
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Be honest about your priorities, adjust what doesn’t fit, and move forward with a plan that everyone can actually follow without confusion or misalignment later.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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The 6-foot-9 Petrovic is a versatile forward able to shoot from the outside, operate inside and distribute the ball to teammates.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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The anti-vaccine rhetoric, and the efforts to revise laws and regulations, rumbled along at the state health department, and in the legislature.—
Kerry Sheridan,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Experts have noted that handbag placement can cue royal protection teams to move a principal along, adjust spacing or wrap up an appearance, all without creating a scene.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Washington and Sacramento have made law enforcement’s job harder with early prisoner release and reduced penalties for repeat offenders.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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By late September, early October, more than 90% of everyone over 16 had received at least one vaccination dose.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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As a result, the mid-nineteenth century witnessed a dramatic increase in the creation of posts, including among tribes that had not typically made them before.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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What’s happening at home or internally becomes clearer than before.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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But no fewer than nine of those came from 80 minutes onwards — and five of them were in stoppage time.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Consumer neuroscience has increasingly played a role in consumer behavior analysis from the 2000s onward.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Brossoit made 34 saves in Game 1, where forwards Huntington, Kasper Halttunen, Colin White, and Igor Chernyshov all scored for San Jose before forward Trevor Connelly scored 38 seconds into overtime to give Henderson the win.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The series used multiple timelines, showing stories that took place in the present as well as flashbacks to the siblings' childhood and flash-forwards to later years.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His leadership experience includes prior service as a middle school assistant principal and English Learner specialist, according to officials.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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This plan includes guest worker programs, clear pathways for immigrants and their families who are here seeking to make a better life for their families and who were enticed to come here by the prior federal administration.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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SpaceX has already filed confidentially with the SEC and is reportedly expected to launch its roadshow in mid-June for an IPO that could value the company in the trillions of dollars.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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This was the second game of the two SEC teams' series at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, and in the bottom of the second inning, Alabama was already up 3-0.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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“Ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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