postdating

Definition of postdatingnext
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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  • But Tanner Griffith led with a base hit off UCLA reliever Cal Randall and — after being moved to second following a sacrifice bunt from Diego Castellanos — catcher Ian Armstrong brought Griffith home with an RBI single to right field off Hawk.
    Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
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  • Otherwise, tenants would be allowed to withhold up to 50% of their rent or $500, whichever is greater, and put the money toward replacing the broken appliance or fixing whatever needs to be remedied.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
  • The renovations included painting columns, refurbishing marble, replacing chairs and renovating stages, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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  • However, because only two candidates are competing in this nonpartisan race, whoever prevails in the final, certified vote will likely win the seat outright, succeeding Mark Church – who has held the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder post since 2011 – when the new term begins in January.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • Watching Nate slowly meet consequences in beatings from mobsters, while Cassie could barely muster concern, was Levinson succeeding at gallows humor.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 June 2026
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“Postdating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postdating. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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