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
Verb
  • The investigation also follows a lawsuit Attorney General Ken Paxton filed against a Houston-area postpartum care center.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
  • The certification from DarkSky International follows Sun Valley Resort’s focus on limiting artificial light on the mountain and growing public awareness around light pollution.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Definition of follows
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  • Leach replaces Esperanza interim coach Nick Heinle, who took the helm for JP Presley in late June just before the start of summer camp.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 July 2026
  • The platform replaces disjointed, manual procedures with a single, adaptable system that facilitates real-time coordination between brands, suppliers, retailers, third-party inspection service providers and even testing labs.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of replaces
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  • One by one, suitors including the devious Antinous (Robert Pattinson) fail at the challenge, until Odysseus volunteers and succeeds with ease.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • Those responsibilities are important, but the team also plays a role in determining whether the transition succeeds.
    — Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of succeeds

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