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
Always confirm that the venue is dog-friendly beforehand, and provides quiet areas and toilet spots.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
So, did Dakota know beforehand that Paul would be rebounding on The Bachelorette?
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Uvalde’s school board hired new lawyers Monday night as its members tried for a third time to be open about the circumstances of the 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary, any problems beforehand and what happened afterward.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Qatari officials, however, disputed that characterization, saying the notification came while the attack was underway, not beforehand.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
So, did Dakota know beforehand that Paul would be rebounding on The Bachelorette?
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Uvalde’s school board hired new lawyers Monday night as its members tried for a third time to be open about the circumstances of the 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary, any problems beforehand and what happened afterward.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Qatari officials, however, disputed that characterization, saying the notification came while the attack was underway, not beforehand.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beforehand
Adverb
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This, however, was quite a different context from when Bianca Censori stepped out in a see-through dress at the Grammys earlier this year with her husband Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Lopes has good technical striking skills, at least early in his fights, and excellent grappling.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This employee was immediately put on administrative leave, and an investigation has begun.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Yet these productions are increasingly designed around an ethos of visual-over-depth that compels us to immediately document and post each scene.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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That deal would potentially break a rule that no single broadcaster can reach more than 39 percent of American homes, so the FCC would have to lift the cap in order for the merger to go ahead.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Go ahead and then play around and kick the tires on doing some vibe coding.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Why Healthcare Needs a Data Overhaul Healthcare systems are generating more data than ever before, from electronic health records and lab results to imaging scans, insurance claims, and even patient updates from wearable devices.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Spider Woman has been adapted to the screen before, but not as a musical.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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Carbon credit monetization – Forward-looking companies are already earning credits by capturing and storing emissions, feeding into voluntary and compliance carbon markets.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Artificial intelligence is no longer on the horizon—it is already embedded in healthcare systems.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Beforehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beforehand. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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