1
as in early
before the usual or expected time
if you arrive beforehand, we won't be entirely prepared yet
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2
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
if you get ready beforehand, you won't have to rush at the last minute
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Recent Examples of beforehand
The co-hosts knew each other beforehand and met while supporting Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
1 July 2026
Making that decision beforehand removes the temptation to drive when conditions aren’t safe.
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Aaa - Mountain Group,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Gallagher has consistently maintained that her uncle, who was suffering from terminal cancer, died by suicide and had told others of his intentions beforehand.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
For the best viewing experience, check the local moonrise time for your city and head outside shortly beforehand.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
1 July 2026
Making that decision beforehand removes the temptation to drive when conditions aren’t safe.
—
Aaa - Mountain Group,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Gallagher has consistently maintained that her uncle, who was suffering from terminal cancer, died by suicide and had told others of his intentions beforehand.
—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
For the best viewing experience, check the local moonrise time for your city and head outside shortly beforehand.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beforehand
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After initially selling its stock at $135 apiece in its ballyhooed initial public offering earlier this month, SpaceX’s price briefly soared above $225 within its first few days of trading.
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For China’s grueling annual college entrance exam earlier this month – which more than 10 million hopefuls take each year – authorities required screening of all glasses.
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Instead of waiting until your breaking point to book a trip, start a travel fund and plan ahead.
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Turkey’s Arda Guler, who plays for Real Madrid, scored the equalizer at the 10-minute mark and Orkun Kokcu put Turkey ahead 2-1 in the 31st minute, finishing a cross from the left.
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Affidavits supporting the Johnsons’ arrests were not immediately available Friday evening.
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
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On Tuesday, National Assembly President Jorge Ramírez – the acting president’s brother – announced that at least 1,943 had died, an increase of about 200 from the day before.
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Dark web markets are shrouded in secrecy, but admins of dark web marketplaces have been identified by law enforcement and arrested before.
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Whereas the federal incentive may have been enough to spark interest in a range of buyers, Moody said the lesser amount will probably appeal mainly to people who already have their eye on an EV.
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Ahead of launching its first-ever foldable device, Apple has already secured components for about 80 million smartphones spread across new models for the second half of 2026, according to Nikkei Asia.
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“Beforehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beforehand. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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