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
Cooper needed to know to stay ahead of the trends.
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 24 Oct. 2025
The stock is too low ahead of a shareholder vote on the Norfolk Southern merger.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Victorious premiered on Nickelodeon in March 2010 ahead of a four-season run to 2013.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Justin Scott, who has been on the field for 48 running plays, is ranked 35th against the run, ahead of only players who have played fewer than 13 snaps against the run (Alderman, Simpson, Day).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 24 Oct. 2025
The stock is too low ahead of a shareholder vote on the Norfolk Southern merger.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Victorious premiered on Nickelodeon in March 2010 ahead of a four-season run to 2013.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Justin Scott, who has been on the field for 48 running plays, is ranked 35th against the run, ahead of only players who have played fewer than 13 snaps against the run (Alderman, Simpson, Day).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead of
Preposition
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During a soft lockdown, the school’s teachers are asked to check the hallways for staff and students before locking doors and windows.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many have been wondering if WWE will end up giving Cargill her first world title reign in professional wrestling before the end of 2025.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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An affiliate of real estate firm Z&L Properties had owned the site for several years prior to the foreclosure.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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If the higher temperature isn’t reasonable for sheets that can’t be laundered in hot water or to reduce the wear on your sheets, use the dryer at high heat for at least 15 minutes prior to washing to eliminate the dust mites.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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The district attorney's office is now pursuing two lesser charges against him — vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and child abuse/endangerment under circumstances or conditions likely to cause GBI or death — per the district attorney's news release.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Erin Simkin—Netflix Advertisement Likability can be a cudgel against female characters, and, thanks to Girls, Konner is used to dealing with questions on that subject.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Instead of disclosing her condition to her employer and circles of friends, Sickler pulled back from modeling with little explanation, thinking that the absence of her hair would certainly result in the loss of her contract.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Elliott’s introduction to life in the Midlands has been slow-going, broadly due to circumstances beyond his control.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Scott Cooper had offered me a movie previous to Deliver Me from Nowhere.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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Researchers tested this process, known as photothermal catalysis, in the laboratory using a simulant based on samples of lunar regolith returned to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission (the lunar samples are far too previous to destroy in such experiments, which is why a simulant is used instead).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 July 2025
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead%20of. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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