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Recent Examples of precedes
The show precedes a major exhibition of Lynch’s work slated for fall 2026 at Pace’s gallery in Los Angeles.
—
Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
The supply squeeze typically precedes rallies to fresh record highs for bitcoin.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Significantly, the booze precedes the infant in that sentence.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
For Smith-Njigba, underestimation precedes dominance.
—Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
In announcing the change, the board cited the pace of execution falling short of expectations—language that often precedes leadership resets focused on operational discipline and capital performance.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
However, the loquat bloom time in the fall typically precedes California rain.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
His reputation as a mastermind on the defense certainly precedes him, and at USC, that’s where he’ll be needed most.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The task force says warnings are issued ahead of strikes and extensive surveillance precedes operations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
The supply squeeze typically precedes rallies to fresh record highs for bitcoin.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Significantly, the booze precedes the infant in that sentence.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
For Smith-Njigba, underestimation precedes dominance.
—Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
In announcing the change, the board cited the pace of execution falling short of expectations—language that often precedes leadership resets focused on operational discipline and capital performance.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
However, the loquat bloom time in the fall typically precedes California rain.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
His reputation as a mastermind on the defense certainly precedes him, and at USC, that’s where he’ll be needed most.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The task force says warnings are issued ahead of strikes and extensive surveillance precedes operations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precedes
predates
Verb
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For anyone who gravitates toward food halls and market culture, Arthur Avenue Retail Market predates the trend by the better part of a century.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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The policy predates the pandemic-era housing boom, said Michael Woodman, a planning and development official there.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Precedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precedes. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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