1
as in early
before the usual or expected time
if you arrive beforehand, we won't be entirely prepared yet
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2
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
if you get ready beforehand, you won't have to rush at the last minute
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Recent Examples of beforehand
Court records state Jaime Castro falsely told two officers after the March 2025 multivehicle crash that another person in his vehicle had been driving at the time of the impact and neither of them had consumed alcohol beforehand.
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Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
The pressure on the Tyne-Wear derby is also significant, with Sunderland again profiting from Howe’s team facing a Champions League away fixture four days beforehand.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
An opening statement Wade read at the start of the hearing indicated that there had been an agreement beforehand that no personal relationship would be discussed.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
April 20 – May 20 Deep discussions need plenty of preparation beforehand!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
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Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
The pressure on the Tyne-Wear derby is also significant, with Sunderland again profiting from Howe’s team facing a Champions League away fixture four days beforehand.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
An opening statement Wade read at the start of the hearing indicated that there had been an agreement beforehand that no personal relationship would be discussed.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
April 20 – May 20 Deep discussions need plenty of preparation beforehand!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beforehand
Adverb
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Trent Perry finishes with 22 points for UCLA, which avenged a loss to the Spartans earlier this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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For example, all three versions state that the visitors arrived early and sat outside in the car, rehearsing.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Authorities said to call 911 immediately.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iraq’s General Company for Ports was not immediately available to comment when contacted by CNBC.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Hanson, who spends much of his life crawling through underbrush to count trees, plunged ahead into stands of chest-high ceanothus, pointing out sequoias camouflaged in the pervasive post-fire brush.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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To make ahead, assemble the dish up to eight hours ahead, cover tightly, and refrigerate before baking.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Just a day before, the speaker of the Iranian parliament said such a strike would provoke a new level of retaliation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ballard noted most of the evidence that will be discussed in April is already public, so most of the hearing should be open.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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His administration has already promised to release the nation’s oil reserves to relieve pressure and has eased sanctions on Russian oil, to the consternation of European leaders.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Beforehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beforehand. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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