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Recent Examples of predates
For anyone who gravitates toward food halls and market culture, Arthur Avenue Retail Market predates the trend by the better part of a century.
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The policy predates the pandemic-era housing boom, said Michael Woodman, a planning and development official there.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
So that predates trees on planet Earth.
—Chris Livesay, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The teaser plays like a chaotic brainstorm you were never supposed to see, and Affleck's long-running joke that his Dunkin' obsession predates fame, studios and good ideas.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Incredibly, the 1899 predates even the oldest bottle in the DRC’s private reserve — a 1911 Richebourg.
—Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Founded in 1893, IATSE predates Hollywood, having originated in live theater before having its practices adapted for film and television.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
Joe’s predates the incorporation of the city in 1915.
—Howard Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
To be sure, the deterioration in human rights protections predates Trump’s return to office.
—Philippe Bolopion, Time, 1 Feb. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The policy predates the pandemic-era housing boom, said Michael Woodman, a planning and development official there.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
So that predates trees on planet Earth.
—Chris Livesay, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The teaser plays like a chaotic brainstorm you were never supposed to see, and Affleck's long-running joke that his Dunkin' obsession predates fame, studios and good ideas.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Incredibly, the 1899 predates even the oldest bottle in the DRC’s private reserve — a 1911 Richebourg.
—Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Founded in 1893, IATSE predates Hollywood, having originated in live theater before having its practices adapted for film and television.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
Joe’s predates the incorporation of the city in 1915.
—Howard Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
To be sure, the deterioration in human rights protections predates Trump’s return to office.
—Philippe Bolopion, Time, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predates
precedes
Verb
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The Beverly Hilton hotel is buzzing with catering vans, publicity staff and all that precedes an all-hands event on this scale.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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While a panic attack subsides eventually, the anxiety-like feeling that precedes a heart attack won’t go away and may even increase in intensity over time.—
Nadine Avola,
Flow Space,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Predates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predates. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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