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
Here’s what experts have to say about returning to school, what to consider beforehand and how to balance coursework with work and personal commitments.
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Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
The poster wrongly claimed the establishment failed to disclose the automatic fee beforehand.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The king, 77, was not warned beforehand about his brother’s imminent arrest, a palace official told NBC News.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
By the handbook Multiple schools addressed the walkout beforehand, telling parents and students that students cannot leave the building without a parent signing them out.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
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Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
The poster wrongly claimed the establishment failed to disclose the automatic fee beforehand.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The king, 77, was not warned beforehand about his brother’s imminent arrest, a palace official told NBC News.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
By the handbook Multiple schools addressed the walkout beforehand, telling parents and students that students cannot leave the building without a parent signing them out.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beforehand
Adverb
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Gene Roebuck fouled out early in the fourth quarter but still scored 19 points.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit earlier this month following the Bondi attack sparked protests at major Australian cities, including clashes between pro-Palestinian demonstrators with the police outside Sydney Town Hall.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Messages sent to spokespeople for Walz, former Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 running mate, were not immediately returned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly did not immediately hear back from representatives for Today for comment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard scored late in the second period to put the Oilers ahead, but Carlsson and Olen Zellweger scored early in the third to even it again.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Heimbrodt led the Redhawks with 14 points in the first half to help put them ahead 39-27 at the break.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, the country experienced 27 separate billion-dollar disasters, totaling roughly $183 billion, up from nearly $93 billion the year before.—
Yoca Arditi-Rocha,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Another problem is that neural networks excel at reproducing complicated patterns in their training data, but climate predictions deal with events no one has seen before.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Feb. 2026
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Poland is already working with Ukraine on drone technology in joint military training programs and manufacturing projects.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The sneaker is already a favorite of the street style set, who’ve been seeing sporting them in their everyday looks with tailored pants, jeans, and maxi coats.—
Lucrezia Malavolta,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Beforehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beforehand. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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