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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  • Two Lionel Messi shows followed — including his setting of the all-time World Cup goals record.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Batman stares intensely at the camera, and the film’s logo appears, followed by the new release date, which is set for February 18, 2028, up from its previous release date of October 1, 2027.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 July 2026
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  • He was replaced by Detroit Tigers catcher Dillion Dingler in the fourth inning.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • But as those pinelands were replaced with cities and neighborhoods, the bats largely disappeared.
    Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
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“Postdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postdated. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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