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Recent Examples of precede
There was simply more to it than any of the 40 winner-take-all World Series games that preceded it.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In a video montage preceding his award, highlights from Hamill’s career were showcased.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
All but one preceded her in death.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift’s three-night Eras Tour run in October 2024 preceded them.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In a video montage preceding his award, highlights from Hamill’s career were showcased.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
All but one preceded her in death.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift’s three-night Eras Tour run in October 2024 preceded them.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precede
predate
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Before Dred Scott The role of the Supreme Court in legitimizing slavery and embedding the narrative of racial hierarchy in the legal system long predated Dred Scott and continued long afterward.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The halls all predated the 1874 refounding of Hertford College.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Precede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precede. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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