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
Adults and children can submit questions beforehand to be read and answered.
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Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Collect names and phone numbers of customers or employees who saw the fall or noticed the hazard beforehand.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Or the Bucks could decide to trade him beforehand.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Advertisement For those who are driving, Diaz advised them to plan their route beforehand.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 11 May 2026
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Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Collect names and phone numbers of customers or employees who saw the fall or noticed the hazard beforehand.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Or the Bucks could decide to trade him beforehand.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Advertisement For those who are driving, Diaz advised them to plan their route beforehand.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beforehand
Adverb
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Holding court with reporters earlier this week, Gerrit Cole went over why the Yankees’ upcoming series-opener against the Rays would be so important.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Three Rock rises to the occasion But the members of Three Rock are eager to prove their mettle, especially Hartman (Simon Auclair), whose jealousy over Ace's graduation earlier this season left him with a massive chip on his shoulder.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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The 6-3, 318-pound Hunter, mostly a run-stuffer in college, immediately becomes an important piece on Ejiro Evero’s defense until Wharton returns.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The airport said that the runway was immediately shut down and that emergency construction crews are on site to determine the cause of the sinkhole and make repairs.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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So what stands out most about the Chiefs’ road ahead?—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Pete has disappeared while trekking a little too far from home before, but nothing to this magnitude.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Still, if men have never dabbled into the makeup world before, knowing where to start can be quite overwhelming—not to mention confusing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Now that group – which already actively consisted of Cam Schlitter, an emerging ace in his own right, Rodón, Will Warren and Ryan Weathers – has a six-time All-Star back in the fold.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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SpaceX is already taking reservations for private flights to the moon and Mars on Starship.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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“Beforehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beforehand. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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