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Recent Examples of precede
The Wall Street Journal reported Binance’s ties to Trump’s crypto ventures preceding his release from jail.
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Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Under the Healthy Indiana Plan, the bill modifies work and exemption requirements and requires the conditions to be met in the three preceding months before an individual applies.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The private report precedes the results from the Hennepin County medical examiner’s office autopsy of Good’s body.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
Kolomiets, who was 52, was born in Russia, but multiple men with his name were known to have entered the United States in the years preceding his death.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Under the Healthy Indiana Plan, the bill modifies work and exemption requirements and requires the conditions to be met in the three preceding months before an individual applies.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The private report precedes the results from the Hennepin County medical examiner’s office autopsy of Good’s body.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
Kolomiets, who was 52, was born in Russia, but multiple men with his name were known to have entered the United States in the years preceding his death.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precede
predate
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The Pro Pickleball Medal Tracker has now been updated with these results; check out this link online for a complete pro medal history for all tours and all pro events dating to the beginnings of all the major pro tours, plus pro events that predated 2020.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Tight end Tyler Higbee – who, like Havenstein, is a lifelong Ram who predates head coach Sean McVay’s time with the franchise – will also be a free agent this offseason but declined through a team spokesperson to speak with reporters during Monday’s locker room cleanout.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Precede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precede. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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