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Recent Examples of predates
Believe it or not, the Ford Nugget actually predates its world-famous rival, the Volkswagen California.
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New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2026
But to be fair, it's based on a comic that predates the Demi Moore movie.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Grief for pre-Islam Iran far predates Hedayat and remains strong today.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
Göbekli Tepe, Turkey Dating back approximately 9,500 BCE, Göbekli Tepe predates agriculture, metallurgy, and pottery.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Partisan polarization predates the Roberts Court and has deep structural roots in geographic sorting, media fragmentation, and the fusion of personal identity with politics.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
This all predates Carducci’s arrival, with her first day in her new role starting this week.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
While the fixation on high-profile killers predates the internet, the Columbine High School shooting in 1999 ushered in a new era of fandom.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
This design concept predates the work triangle, and the presence of an additional kitchen space influences the functionality and design of the main kitchen, potentially eliminating the traditional triangle.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2026
But to be fair, it's based on a comic that predates the Demi Moore movie.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Grief for pre-Islam Iran far predates Hedayat and remains strong today.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
Göbekli Tepe, Turkey Dating back approximately 9,500 BCE, Göbekli Tepe predates agriculture, metallurgy, and pottery.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Partisan polarization predates the Roberts Court and has deep structural roots in geographic sorting, media fragmentation, and the fusion of personal identity with politics.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
This all predates Carducci’s arrival, with her first day in her new role starting this week.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
While the fixation on high-profile killers predates the internet, the Columbine High School shooting in 1999 ushered in a new era of fandom.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
This design concept predates the work triangle, and the presence of an additional kitchen space influences the functionality and design of the main kitchen, potentially eliminating the traditional triangle.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predates
precedes
Verb
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The trip to Arizona precedes Opening Day in San Francisco on March 25.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Director Ava DuVernay, who was on hand to present the film awards, noted the tense political climate surrounding the event, which precedes this weekend's Golden Globe Awards.—
Andrea Mandell,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Predates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predates. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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