postdating

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for postdating
  1. following
  2. replacing
  3. succeeding
Verb
  • In one instance, Moreno alleged that Miller, 37, began verbally harassing one of her attorneys following a court hearing in May 2026.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Stribling has impressed during training camp and could have a significant role as a slot receiver following the departure of Jauan Jennings in free agency to the Minnesota Vikings.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of following
Verb
  • She was eventually caught by the chasers — with Amanda Spratt (Lidl-Trek) replacing Mahe, who had rejoined the peloton — but won the combativity prize of the day, which was richly deserved for a strong effort.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • America’s future will not be secured by replacing trust with control, but by earning it again.
    — Keith Krach, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of replacing
Verb
  • Even despite all this, the task force observes that defensive arrays might be insufficient to stop rogue drone operators from succeeding in their goals.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Howe was appointed in November 2021, succeeding Steve Bruce when Newcastle were 19th in the Premier League, shortly after a consortium led by PIF completed its takeover of the club.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of succeeding
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“Postdating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postdating. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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