antedate

verb

ˈan-ti-ˌdāt How to pronounce antedate (audio)
Definition of antedatenext
as in to precede
to go or come before in time dinosaurs antedate humans by millions of years

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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. — Ben Ehrenreich, The New Republic, 17 Oct. 2019
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precede
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  • Advertisement Other opponents to the death penalty, including former prosecutors, former corrections officials, faith leaders, and civil rights groups, wrote similar letters urging universal clemency in the months preceding Thursday’s announcement.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Nearly half of each incoming class — about 45% — do not make it through the three weeks preceding Hell Week — some 29% voluntarily withdraw from the course.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
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