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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Adverb
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History has repeatedly shown that socialism doesn’t work, as ideas that seem good in theory often turn into a mess of government bureaucracy, inefficiency, and inertia, setting society and living standards back instead of moving them forward.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025 -
These new episodes, though, bear fruit, in the form of progress, and forward momentum, and the impossible optimism of people changing for the better.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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City Comptroller Brad Lander was in third place in the early returns, pulling about 12% in the unofficial results, tallies showed.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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The company is still in the early stages of reviewing the incident and has yet to determine the total number of affected individuals.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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Most analysts agree that Michael Misa, C, will be the No. 2 overall selection, but from pick No. 3 onward, mock drafts diverge sharply.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Given this recent double top breakout, combined with improving volume and relative strength characteristics, Royal Caribbean appears to be sailing onward and ever upward.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Coastal Carolina’s Road To College World Series Finals On the other side stands a very different challenger: Coastal Carolina, a program with only one prior national title, but a team currently riding a wave of unprecedented momentum.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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That was just one acre larger than the fire had been the prior evening.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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LeBron James already opted in to a $52.6 million deal with the Lakers for next season, the Rockets traded for Durant and the Los Angeles Clippers saw James Harden decline his option in return for a new deal and a raise.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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She was ranked fourth in voting among forwards by fans, media and players.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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Other contributors in fourth-line forwards Nick Cousins and Ryan Lomberg also left for other opportunities.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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For example, in March 2024, the UN reported that in the previous year, 100 allegations were reported in peacekeeping and special political missions.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Blue Origin Floating under three red-and-blue parachutes, the New Shepard capsule touched down a stone's throw from the booster's concrete landing pad, closer than any previous landing.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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For other rural Black Americans, Eighth of August is Emancipation Day When the U.S. Constitution was amended to end slavery in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln's birthplace − Kentucky − was among the handful of states that refused to go along.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Those interested can learn more about the organization by going on a ride along.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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“Ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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