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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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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
But ahead of the Sky’s season-opening 98-83 win Saturday night against the expansion Portland Fire at the Moda Center, starting point guard Skylar Diggins voiced a pragmatic outlook on the team’s opening weeks of the season.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Both have income restrictions and other requirements so families should examine those and begin preparing to qualify ahead of time.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 May 2026
No awkward scrums with the media grilling him about a slump Saturday morning ahead of Game 3 of this second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
That changed on Friday, when the Knicks ruled Anunoby out for Game 3 90 minutes ahead of tipoff and announced Miles McBride as the starter shortly before pregame introductions.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Both have income restrictions and other requirements so families should examine those and begin preparing to qualify ahead of time.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 May 2026
No awkward scrums with the media grilling him about a slump Saturday morning ahead of Game 3 of this second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
That changed on Friday, when the Knicks ruled Anunoby out for Game 3 90 minutes ahead of tipoff and announced Miles McBride as the starter shortly before pregame introductions.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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The hearts and minds of Braves players were on Bobby Cox on a sunny evening at Dodger Stadium before the middle game of a three-game series against the Dodgers — a game that meant very little, considering the news of the day.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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Don't conflate climate — the science of averages — with weather forecasts three days before the eclipse.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Thomas asked anyone who was in contact with Mott prior to the incident to contact the department.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Fudd missed the Dallas Wings’ home opener Tuesday with a right knee injury, the team announced prior to tipoff against the Atlanta Dream.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Schools as a grassroots power base also helps explain why the people of Minneapolis were able to mount a disciplined and effective defense against ICE when its agents began kidnapping their children on their way to and from school.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Matsuguma needed a special injury waiver to compete in the state series after suffering a broken orbital bone and a concussion in the high school district final against Highlands Christian that sidelined him for eight weeks.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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The United States has agreed to provide a total of $38 billion in military aid to Israel from 2018 to 2028.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead%20of. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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