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 result followed a 1-1 draw to Belgium and a 3-1 win over New Zealand earlier in the tournament.
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The couple followed a cardinal rule of investing.
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Pallante was replaced by Matt Svanson after Edwards’ two-out double in the seventh.
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The Mets replaced Mendoza with Green, who has been the organization’s senior vice president of player development since 2023.
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“Postdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postdated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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