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Recent Examples of antedate
In truth, however, Italy’s migration policies antedate Salvini by at least two years, and represent an ugly consensus generally if more quietly shared by many powers in the EU.
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Ben Ehrenreich,
The New Republic,
17 Oct. 2019
His theatrically posed male nudes were antedated by George Platt Lynes’s.
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Arthur Lubow,
New York Times,
25 July 2019
Ben Ehrenreich,
The New Republic,
17 Oct. 2019
His theatrically posed male nudes were antedated by George Platt Lynes’s.
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Arthur Lubow,
New York Times,
25 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antedate
precede
Verb
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The decision was preceded by several decades of fervent debate and disagreement among practitioners; detractors argued that adding the disorder was reckless, if not mercenary.
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The temporary layoffs were preceded by permanent layoffs involving another 1,200 workers at GM’s Factory Zero in October 2025.
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“Antedate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antedate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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