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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The ban on Proust would be lifted in 1953 (following a protest in parliament on his behalf some years previously).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026 -
In fall 2025, Johnson delayed the swearing-in of now-Representative Adelita Grijalva following a special election in Arizona.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Many utilities across the country have spent the last several years slowly retiring their oldest and dirtiest coal facilities, and replacing that energy with a mix of newer, low-cost options including gas plants and renewables.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ciena is replacing human resources software company Dayforce, S&P Dow Jones Indices said in a statement on Wednesday.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bob Iger, named chief executive in 2005 succeeding Michael Eisner, left abruptly in 2000 and then parks chief Bob Chapek stepped in.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Aside from contributing more tax money and stimulating the economy, O’Leary also reasoned that some billionaires are self-made and shouldn’t be punished for succeeding financially in their careers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Postdating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postdating. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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