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Recent Examples of predate
The Memphis district predates the Voting Rights Act.
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ABC News, 9 May 2026
One moment that taught me these skills really predates the Psyche mission entirely.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 9 May 2026
Denver’s ban predates even the 1994 federal assault weapons ban that Congressmembers foolishly let expire in 2004.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Their relationship predated Cristina and Owen.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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ABC News, 9 May 2026
One moment that taught me these skills really predates the Psyche mission entirely.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 9 May 2026
Denver’s ban predates even the 1994 federal assault weapons ban that Congressmembers foolishly let expire in 2004.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Their relationship predated Cristina and Owen.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predate
precede
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Mamdani had spent the preceding weeks observing Ramadan alongside members of the city’s Muslim communities, breaking fast in iftar gatherings with union members or content creators.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Set in the years preceding the handover, the film details the early power struggles and systemic corruption within the police force that set the stage for the original franchise.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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“Predate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predate. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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