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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  • Set in a collapsing Caracas, the film follows a woman who returns home after her mother’s funeral to find her apartment taken over by an armed militia.
    Adam Bell April 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
  • How the April Strike Builds on January 30 The April 5 action follows an earlier nationwide general strike on January 30, 2026, which Strike26 described as the opening phase of its campaign.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • Mortgage refinancing replaces your existing loan with a new one, and there are several types.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Whoever replaces Tudor has a tough task on their hands.
    Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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  • Each of those films also features a plucky, diminutive hero who succeeds in the face of naysayers—an easy figure for any kid watching to root for.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Cerwin succeeds Bryan Mittelman, who has served as CFO since 2019 and will transition to the role of special advisor to the CEO.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Postdates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postdates. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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