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Recent Examples of precedes
Like any iconic destination, the Alps’ reputation precedes it.
—
Sergei Poljak, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
Feeling, Pollan convincingly argues, actually precedes computation as a necessary condition of consciousness.
—Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
The incident was part of the traditional Catalan festival Carnestoltes, which occurs yearly before Lent, the 40-day period that precedes Easter.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
The Beverly Hilton hotel is buzzing with catering vans, publicity staff and all that precedes an all-hands event on this scale.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
While a panic attack subsides eventually, the anxiety-like feeling that precedes a heart attack won’t go away and may even increase in intensity over time.
—Nadine Avola, Flow Space, 19 Feb. 2026
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
Sergei Poljak, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
Feeling, Pollan convincingly argues, actually precedes computation as a necessary condition of consciousness.
—Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
The incident was part of the traditional Catalan festival Carnestoltes, which occurs yearly before Lent, the 40-day period that precedes Easter.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
The Beverly Hilton hotel is buzzing with catering vans, publicity staff and all that precedes an all-hands event on this scale.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
While a panic attack subsides eventually, the anxiety-like feeling that precedes a heart attack won’t go away and may even increase in intensity over time.
—Nadine Avola, Flow Space, 19 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precedes
predates
Verb
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The first is the absorbing tale of Camila’s abduction, an event that predates the Apache Wars by several decades.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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And somehow their relationship predates their time in the league.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Precedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precedes. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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