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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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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
The 1st District represents northeast North Carolina but was redrawn ahead of the 2026 midterms to favor Republicans, The N&O previously reported.
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Twumasi Duah-Mensah, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Do your best to avoid letting your mouth get ahead of your mind.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Thursday’s approval established the initial rules needed to implement those laws ahead of their first reporting requirements this year.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Military action comes days ahead of Texas’ Senate primary with high stakes for both parties.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Twumasi Duah-Mensah, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Do your best to avoid letting your mouth get ahead of your mind.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Thursday’s approval established the initial rules needed to implement those laws ahead of their first reporting requirements this year.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Military action comes days ahead of Texas’ Senate primary with high stakes for both parties.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead of
Preposition
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The situation was changing quickly and airlines urged passengers to check their flight status online before heading to the airport.—
CARA RUBINSKY,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The ruling establishment will want to move quickly to show stability in the republic, with members of the assembly expected to convene soon to deliberate over possible candidates before naming Khamenei’s replacement.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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The 41-year-old had pleaded guilty to causing the death of student Yabin Tamang by dangerous driving in December, and a further count of dangerous driving prior to the fatal collision.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Wondery launched the dedicated app in 2020, prior to Amazon Music’s acquisition of the company reportedly for around $300 million later that year.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Know More The House war powers vote on Thursday is the most urgent opportunity for Democrats to try to unite against the war, even as the ongoing split persists about how to talk about it.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Athletic Club Boise released three new jerseys ahead of its debut game Saturday in Florida against the Sarasota Paradise.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Affordable gas pricing has been a staple of both of his administrations, and the six weeks of fuel costs under $3 per gallon were a stark contrast to the expensive gas pricing during the Biden administration.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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Drones have become central to modern warfare, especially after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reshaped battlefield tactics.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead%20of. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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