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Recent Examples of precedes
Momentum often precedes conviction.
—
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the realm of home appliances, Dyson’s sterling reputation precedes itself.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2025
The accounts team logs in right on time, and the stupid dance of platitudes that precedes every meeting at every company around the world begins.
—Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
It is designed to pick up on signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which often precedes Alzheimer’s.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The animated logo for Amblin Entertainment that precedes it, though, is a reminder of a time when Hollywood made films like this for theatrical release, instead of sending them straight to streaming.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
That case precedes and appears to be related to the DOJ probe.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Chreece’s track record of tapping promising upstarts precedes it, with rising stars like Benny the Butcher and Jordan Ward performing in past years.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
While Son has been outspoken about his vision over the last year, his thinking precedes much of his recent bullishness, according to two former executives at SoftBank.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the realm of home appliances, Dyson’s sterling reputation precedes itself.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2025
The accounts team logs in right on time, and the stupid dance of platitudes that precedes every meeting at every company around the world begins.
—Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
It is designed to pick up on signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which often precedes Alzheimer’s.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The animated logo for Amblin Entertainment that precedes it, though, is a reminder of a time when Hollywood made films like this for theatrical release, instead of sending them straight to streaming.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
That case precedes and appears to be related to the DOJ probe.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Chreece’s track record of tapping promising upstarts precedes it, with rising stars like Benny the Butcher and Jordan Ward performing in past years.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
While Son has been outspoken about his vision over the last year, his thinking precedes much of his recent bullishness, according to two former executives at SoftBank.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precedes
predates
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Their friendship predates these horror movies, though, as Farmiga directed Wilson’s wife Dagmara Dominczyk in the 2011 drama Higher Ground.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, GenZers, born after 1997, have flipped the switch and feel nostalgic for an analog world that predates their lifespan.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Precedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precedes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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