postdated

past tense of postdate
as in followed
to come after in time the inscription at the base actually postdates the statue itself by a number of years

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  • Na planned it as an hour-long walk through his process, followed by half an hour of audience questions.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That will be followed by North Asia, the United Arab Emirates and Australia in March 2027.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • The curtness in his father’s voice was replaced by a syrupy, coaxing tone.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Kicker Harrison Mevis replaced Joshua Karty several games after the debacle against the Eagles.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
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“Postdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postdated. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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