predated

past tense of predate
as in preceded
to go or come before in time gunpowder predated the invention of the gun by several centuries

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  • The search for reinforcements — whether through free agency or the draft — preceded the Philadelphia Eagles delivering a knockout blow on Kansas City’s three-peat.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Clemson Defensive coordinator Tom Allen The domino that preceded Penn State’s hiring of Knowles was Clemson luring Allen away from the Nittany Lions.
    Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Predated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predated. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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