Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of precede
Authorities do not believe any of the victims were targeted or were connected with the fight that preceded the shooting.
—
Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 May 2026
In the preceding weeks, at least 20 of North Carolina’s 115 public school districts canceled Friday classes due to a high number of teachers requesting leave to participate in the protest.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Cracks in the rock Retrospective analysis of optical and radar satellite imagery from the weeks preceding the slide showed no visible tension cracks or major deformational scarring on the slope.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Mert Lawwill was preceded in death by his wife, June Lawwill.
—Mark Dee
may 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for precede
Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 May 2026
In the preceding weeks, at least 20 of North Carolina’s 115 public school districts canceled Friday classes due to a high number of teachers requesting leave to participate in the protest.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Cracks in the rock Retrospective analysis of optical and radar satellite imagery from the weeks preceding the slide showed no visible tension cracks or major deformational scarring on the slope.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Mert Lawwill was preceded in death by his wife, June Lawwill.
—Mark Dee
may 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for precede
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precede
predate
Verb
-
Hispanic communities along Route 66 in New Mexico predate the highway by centuries.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
-
These programs are part of a broader shift in dark sky tourism toward pairing scientific observation with storytelling traditions that long predate modern astronomy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Precede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precede. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
