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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.
—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.
—Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 25 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antedate
precede
Verb
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Some of the smallest, cleanest bases often precede bigger formations, creating the kind of solid foundation that fuels sustainable rallies.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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When Combs’ camp ignored the communication, Ventura filed an explosive suit months later, in November 2023, which preceded the criminal investigation that led to the case on trial.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
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“Antedate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antedate. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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