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Recent Examples of predate
The theater probably predated the arrival of the Romans, but was later updated along Roman lines.
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Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Such gestures predate Netanyahu’s current government.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The Next Generation is divisive among fans but has aged strangely well, predating the legacy sequel craze by decades (Marilyn Burns’ Sally briefly returns).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
The divide between the Korean landed elite and the peasant masses that predated Japanese rule grew deeper and more complex as a result of colonial policies.
—Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
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Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Such gestures predate Netanyahu’s current government.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The Next Generation is divisive among fans but has aged strangely well, predating the legacy sequel craze by decades (Marilyn Burns’ Sally briefly returns).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
The divide between the Korean landed elite and the peasant masses that predated Japanese rule grew deeper and more complex as a result of colonial policies.
—Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predate
precede
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In practice, Mitchell was not around long enough to oversee the transfer window immediately preceding this season, but regular discussions were held across 2024-25 to determine the alterations Newcastle should make for future European seasons.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The centerpiece of this new chapter wasn’t the album itself but the single that preceded it.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Predate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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