postdating

present participle of postdate
as in following
to come after in time the inscription at the base actually postdates the statue itself by a number of years

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  • At least three students are dead and dozens of others may be trapped in the rubble following the collapse at the Al Khoziny boarding school in Sidoarjo, a town about 780 km east of Jakarta, federal emergency officials said.
    Britt Clennett, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The following account is based on an arrest warrant affidavit, court and personnel records, and agency news releases.
    Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • Several companies, including Ace Hardware and power tool makers Milwaukee Tool and STIHL, have supported the New York measure as a way to help offset the costs of lawn care companies replacing older equipment.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Smith in the fundraising campaign said the money would go toward emergency repairs and fire restoration, replacing equipment and inventory, security upgrades and support for Bear West employees who are now out of work.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • They were likely delayed by the recent leadership change, with Peter Friedlander succeeding Vernon Sanders as Head of Global TV for Amazon MGM Studios.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Mateer had a breakout year last season while succeeding Ward, then transferred to Oklahoma this offseason.
    Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Postdating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postdating. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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