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
Instead, take time to prepare your laundry beforehand.
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Reviewers recommended putting together all your ingredients beforehand.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
In one class, the number exceeding the goal rose from 14% beforehand to 83% afterward.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
To avoid this at JPMorgan, any relevant information for a meeting is dispersed to every participant beforehand.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Reviewers recommended putting together all your ingredients beforehand.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
In one class, the number exceeding the goal rose from 14% beforehand to 83% afterward.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
To avoid this at JPMorgan, any relevant information for a meeting is dispersed to every participant beforehand.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beforehand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beforehand
Adverb
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By the time Game 6 rolled around, Minnesota was without star Anthony Edwards, sharpshooter Donte DiVincenzo and even Ayo Dosunmu, who had stepped up earlier in the series in the absence of the latter duo.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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News of the withdrawal was reported earlier by The New York Times, Reuters and other outlets.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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Neither Moorer nor his attorney could immediately be reached for comment.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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His condition was not immediately clear.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Any sort of elimination would obviously be a disappointment, but this dynamic core has an exciting future ahead.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Best Outdoor Lighting Deals Read ahead to shop our favorite picks from Amazon, Pottery Barn, and Wayfair, with prices starting at just $13.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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As a result, the mid-nineteenth century witnessed a dramatic increase in the creation of posts, including among tribes that had not typically made them before.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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What’s happening at home or internally becomes clearer than before.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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SpaceX has already filed confidentially with the SEC and is reportedly expected to launch its roadshow in mid-June for an IPO that could value the company in the trillions of dollars.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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This was the second game of the two SEC teams' series at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, and in the bottom of the second inning, Alabama was already up 3-0.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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“Beforehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beforehand. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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