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Recent Examples of predate
The hunger crisis long predates Israel’s total blockade.
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Mick Krever, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Founded in 1762, Shepherdstown predates American independence and was once considered for the U.S. capital.
—West Virginia Tourism Office, AFAR Media, 9 May 2025
Few college bars feature food, and what is offered can only be cooked through a fryer full of grease that predates the Siege of Vicksburg.
—Mac Engel
may 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Some of them were things that predated the trail construction, including hunks of rebar, a concrete road barrier that apparently had been in the creek for many years, and an assortment of shopping carts.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
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Mick Krever, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Founded in 1762, Shepherdstown predates American independence and was once considered for the U.S. capital.
—West Virginia Tourism Office, AFAR Media, 9 May 2025
Few college bars feature food, and what is offered can only be cooked through a fryer full of grease that predates the Siege of Vicksburg.
—Mac Engel
may 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Some of them were things that predated the trail construction, including hunks of rebar, a concrete road barrier that apparently had been in the creek for many years, and an assortment of shopping carts.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predate
precede
Verb
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While the motion moved forward with full council support, nearly an hour of discussion preceded the final vote.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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While the results of his appointment are yet to be assessed, his track record for breaking acts on platforms like TikTok at his record label 10K Projects — where his successes included Ice Spice and the controversial 6ix9ine — preceded him.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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“Predate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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