postdates

verb

present tense third-person singular of postdate
as in follows
to come after in time the inscription at the base actually postdates the statue itself by a number of years

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Recent Examples of postdates Crucially, because the Huayuan site postdates the Sinsk event and represents deeper parts of the ocean, the collection indicates that deep-water environments were a refuge for organisms during mass extinction. — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postdates
  1. follows
  2. replaces
  3. succeeds
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  • The story follows a Chinese chef in a fictional Middle Eastern city who transforms his restaurant into a sanctuary for local orphans and civilians amid regional armed conflict.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Taylor Swift follows right behind Madonna with 11 nominations tonight.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of follows
Verb
  • The line as verb replaces the orthogonal, producing—in relation to a succession of horizons—multiple centers.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • While the economy could create more jobs than automation replaces over the next decade, overall, more than 70% of workers could require some level of reinvention because new tasks may require more than 15% of their time.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of replaces
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  • But before the 13-year-old succeeds to the throne, George has already expressed interest in other career areas as well.
    — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Wattiker, who reports to Marechalle, succeeds Kristin Patrick in the CMO role.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of succeeds

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“Postdates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postdates. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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