as in preceding
to go or come before in time
dinosaurs antedate humans by millions of years
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preceding
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Ladd was married three times, her final husband Robert Charles Hunter preceding her in death earlier this year.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025 -
An invite-only audience of industry voters will attend, with a cocktail reception preceding the panel discussions.—
Whitney Cinkala,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Antedating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antedating. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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