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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  • The lobby lounge serves afternoon tea followed by evening drinks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Lull in activity Saturday afternoon through Sunday, followed by additional snow Sunday night through Monday.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
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  • Rioters also pulled down an American flag at the station, burned it, and replaced it with a Palestinian one.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
  • He was eventually replaced by freshman quarterback Cash Herrera for the final five minutes.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
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“Postdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postdated. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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