postdates

Definition of postdatesnext
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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Verb
  • The committee follows an earlier proposal in January by Councilmember Nithya Raman, seconded by Harris-Dawson, to place amendments to the tax before voters on the June ballot.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The show follows the famed musician and poet on a journey to the underworld to rescue his beloved Eurydice, who, burdened by hunger, agreed to work for Hades in his underground factory as a means of survival.
    Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Piedmont also periodically replaces or inspects meters as part of normal maintenance.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
  • If a ceramic ‘Coke’ replaces it and is well received, the Pepsi likely settles at a higher but stable level.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Wilson died last August; Chemin succeeds him in the role.
    News Desk, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Janki previously served as CFO of the company and succeeds John Laughter, who is retiring effective April 30 after 32 years at Delta.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Postdates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postdates. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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