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Recent Examples of predated
That the show predated the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe makes its send-up of superhero themes that much more trenchant in retrospect.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Perhaps nothing in the book illustrates the challenges faced by the women of the scrappy National Women’s Football League, which formally ran from 1974 to 1989 (though several teams predated the league) more so than a description of one Ohio billboard.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Further, vertical space is often viewed as an antithesis to Frank Lloyd Wright’s prairie style, as well as similar movements that predated Art Deco and embraced horizontal space.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
As Michael Cannon of the Cato Institute has documented, the exclusion is roughly as old as the income tax itself, rooted in early Treasury rulings that predated modern health insurance.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The emails predated Epstein’s final arrest and did not allege criminal conduct.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Iranians’ lives have been upended, but their domestic struggles have long predated this latest war.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The 40-mile Grand Traverse from Crested Butte to Aspen over Star Pass, with 6,800 feet of climbing, predated the series Swenson created.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
The Pro Pickleball Medal Tracker has now been updated with these results; check out this link online for a complete pro medal history for all tours and all pro events dating to the beginnings of all the major pro tours, plus pro events that predated 2020.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Perhaps nothing in the book illustrates the challenges faced by the women of the scrappy National Women’s Football League, which formally ran from 1974 to 1989 (though several teams predated the league) more so than a description of one Ohio billboard.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Further, vertical space is often viewed as an antithesis to Frank Lloyd Wright’s prairie style, as well as similar movements that predated Art Deco and embraced horizontal space.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
As Michael Cannon of the Cato Institute has documented, the exclusion is roughly as old as the income tax itself, rooted in early Treasury rulings that predated modern health insurance.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The emails predated Epstein’s final arrest and did not allege criminal conduct.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Iranians’ lives have been upended, but their domestic struggles have long predated this latest war.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The 40-mile Grand Traverse from Crested Butte to Aspen over Star Pass, with 6,800 feet of climbing, predated the series Swenson created.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
The Pro Pickleball Medal Tracker has now been updated with these results; check out this link online for a complete pro medal history for all tours and all pro events dating to the beginnings of all the major pro tours, plus pro events that predated 2020.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predated
preceded
Verb
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Langford had the equalizer in the bottom frame, coaxing a walk, which preceded an Emma Rodwell single.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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But his arrest and conviction in 2024 had been preceded a year earlier by a strange story that appeared in the press and then disappeared almost as quickly.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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