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Recent Examples of predated
The emails predated Epstein’s final arrest and did not allege criminal conduct.
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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
The same thing can be said about the narrowcast programming on public-access television, which, at its best, vibrated with sui generis excitement that predated and forecasted the early uncharted territory of the internet.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Fort Gatlin was built by the United States Army in 1838 and predated the city of Orlando.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
While some voters have been willing to forgive players whose performance-enhancing drug use predated MLB’s drug policy, players who tested positive after the fact have generally found a much less receptive electorate.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Petrocelli contends the plaintiffs can’t credibly argue they were influenced by Ballmer when their association predated his, and was allegedly based on their reliance on Sandberg’s assurances.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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
The same thing can be said about the narrowcast programming on public-access television, which, at its best, vibrated with sui generis excitement that predated and forecasted the early uncharted territory of the internet.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Fort Gatlin was built by the United States Army in 1838 and predated the city of Orlando.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
While some voters have been willing to forgive players whose performance-enhancing drug use predated MLB’s drug policy, players who tested positive after the fact have generally found a much less receptive electorate.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Petrocelli contends the plaintiffs can’t credibly argue they were influenced by Ballmer when their association predated his, and was allegedly based on their reliance on Sandberg’s assurances.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predated
preceded
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The warning at the entrance was preceded by a towering statue of Pazuzu, a Mesopotamian demon-god that surfaces in Gorillaz videos and art at times.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The cause of the engine failure that preceded the crash is under investigation.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Predated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predated. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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