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Recent Examples of predated
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.
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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
Members served on the volunteer fire companies that predated the professional fire department, worked on water issues and also were active in various social clubs, including the Beethoven Maennerchor.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Jan. 2026
The six-story building remains the tallest in Point Loma, as its construction predated the 30-foot coastal height limit.
—Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Montana’s luxury boom predated COVID-19, but the pandemic accelerated it.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Members served on the volunteer fire companies that predated the professional fire department, worked on water issues and also were active in various social clubs, including the Beethoven Maennerchor.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Jan. 2026
The six-story building remains the tallest in Point Loma, as its construction predated the 30-foot coastal height limit.
—Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Montana’s luxury boom predated COVID-19, but the pandemic accelerated it.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predated
preceded
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The attack was preceded by an argument between two groups, police said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Where Stevenson walked out with the rapper YFN Lucci, López was preceded by the Jabbawockeez.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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