POSTDATED Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

postdated

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past tense of postdate

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to come after in time the inscription at the base actually postdates the statue itself by a number of years

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More redrawing followed this year after the United States Supreme Court weakened protections for districts drawn to benefit minorities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The second phase will be adoption, followed by a third phase of transformation over the next decade.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

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Tariffs on cement, road salt and hospital pads were removed and replaced with duties on all-terrain vehicles, some cheeses and motorboats.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
Chesney, who replaced Cignetti at James Madison, is initiating the same psychological renovation at UCLA.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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