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That’s preceded by an international theatrical rollout starting March 4, 2026.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
The latest defeat - a listless performance against Syracuse at home - was preceded by a midweek rant by Dabo Swinney With his team out of the ACC title race before the end of September, Swinney's prediction of a possible 16-0 season seems like a long time ago.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Weeks of preparation preceded the short shoot, allowing performances to emerge naturally.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The extended ovation following Kershaw’s ceremonious exit in the top of the fifth preceded the uncontrollable catharsis of Shohei Ohtani’s go-ahead home run in the bottom of the fifth, a three-run shot that pierced the Giants’ soul.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
The latest defeat - a listless performance against Syracuse at home - was preceded by a midweek rant by Dabo Swinney With his team out of the ACC title race before the end of September, Swinney's prediction of a possible 16-0 season seems like a long time ago.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Weeks of preparation preceded the short shoot, allowing performances to emerge naturally.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The extended ovation following Kershaw’s ceremonious exit in the top of the fifth preceded the uncontrollable catharsis of Shohei Ohtani’s go-ahead home run in the bottom of the fifth, a three-run shot that pierced the Giants’ soul.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precede
predate
Verb
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Some experts cited previous waves of political violence, such as a spate of assassinations in the late 1960s, which predated online platforms.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The theater probably predated the arrival of the Romans, but was later updated along Roman lines.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Precede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precede. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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