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The investigation predates Kent’s departure, the four people said; one of them described it as being months-long.
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
That the show predated the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe makes its send-up of superhero themes that much more trenchant in retrospect.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
And the real body’s reputation predates the pesky War of Independence.
—Alexis Coe, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
The holiday, which marks the first day of spring, originated from the Zoroastrianism religion, predating Islam in Iran.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
That the show predated the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe makes its send-up of superhero themes that much more trenchant in retrospect.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
And the real body’s reputation predates the pesky War of Independence.
—Alexis Coe, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
The holiday, which marks the first day of spring, originated from the Zoroastrianism religion, predating Islam in Iran.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predate
precede
Verb
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After a period of estrangement preceded by a legal spat, Salt-N-Pepa have made peace with Spinderella, who will be part of the tour.—
Andy Greene,
VIBE.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Their season is brief, their flavor is punchy, and their reputation precedes them.—
Kelly Vaughan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Predate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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