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
But as Brandolph said, PRT's goal as of Saturday night is to try and get ahead of it anyway.
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Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Milo’s is on track to hit $1 billion in retail sales by the end of this year—a year ahead of when it was initially projected.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
With an extension then unlikely, Marner was asked to waive his no-movement clause ahead of the 2025 trade deadline to accept a trade to the Carolina Hurricanes.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Preparing your devices, alerts, vehicles and accounts ahead of time gives you more control when conditions worsen.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Milo’s is on track to hit $1 billion in retail sales by the end of this year—a year ahead of when it was initially projected.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
With an extension then unlikely, Marner was asked to waive his no-movement clause ahead of the 2025 trade deadline to accept a trade to the Carolina Hurricanes.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Preparing your devices, alerts, vehicles and accounts ahead of time gives you more control when conditions worsen.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead of
Preposition
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Denver activated the undrafted rookie before the postseason.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Morales grabbed a patio chair to fend off his attackers before running away with his assailants in tow, prosecutors said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Hyland, who’d been a revelation prior to his recent struggles, regained form in the win.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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At least three people who were on the firm’s private credit team prior to the purchase are among those affected, according to people with knowledge of the matter.—
Olivia Fishlow,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Federal prosecutors argued in opening statements that the messages went beyond angry rhetoric or political speech and represented a deliberate attempt to solicit violence against a federal law enforcement official.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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That had followed a a long-running case against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), in which he was awarded damages.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Johnson said that the animal caused extensive damage to his home, costing tens of thousands of dollars.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Joshua School does not have access to the bus video or activities that occur on the bus.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead%20of. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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