as in preceding
to go or come before in time
dinosaurs antedate humans by millions of years
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However, if the holiday falls on a Saturday, it’s observed on the preceding Friday.
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The variable rate is based on the rate published on the 25th day, or the next business day, of the preceding calendar month, rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percent.
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“Antedating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antedating. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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