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Recent Examples of predecease
He was predeceased by his only child, daughter, Lisa Palmere.
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Charna Flam, Variety, 24 May 2023
Her husband, Frederick, Prince of Wales, predeceased his father King George II, so the line of succession skipped right to her son.
—Town & Country, 7 May 2023
The queen died of pneumonia in 1818 at age 74, predeceasing her husband by two years.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2023
The maximum insured amount is $500,000 ($250,000 x two children) but if his children predeceased Bob, then the maximum insurance is $1,250,000 ($250,00 x five grandchildren).
—Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 5 May 2023
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Charna Flam, Variety, 24 May 2023
Her husband, Frederick, Prince of Wales, predeceased his father King George II, so the line of succession skipped right to her son.
—Town & Country, 7 May 2023
The queen died of pneumonia in 1818 at age 74, predeceasing her husband by two years.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2023
The maximum insured amount is $500,000 ($250,000 x two children) but if his children predeceased Bob, then the maximum insurance is $1,250,000 ($250,00 x five grandchildren).
—Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 5 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predecease
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About 1,600 people get sick and 260 die each year from listeriosis, according to the CDC.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Eight-year-old Alanah Phillips and her 4-year-old brother Zayn Phillips died after Chidester drove her car into a child's party at the private Swan Boat Club on April 20, 2024.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Published May 1, 1987 The new $240 million Sunshine Skyway bridge opened Thursday with a procession of cars, 2,000 yellow balloons and a memorial bouquet of 35 white carnations, one for each traveler who perished in the 1980 disaster.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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All the fish perished, according to Meredith Hendricks, executive director of the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, a nonprofit organization that owns and manages the preserve.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The ship departed from Tokyo on April 26 for a cruise through Japan and Alaska before arriving in Vancouver, according to CruiseMapper.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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On Wednesday morning, before departing for Doha, Qatar, Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 May 2025
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The converter must do that in order to prepare to reconfigure utilities, building systems, and demising walls--and often elevators and lobbies--in the entire building to accommodate a residential change of use.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Founder Eric Law says the best application of the product would be for partition and demising walls where clients want the look of wood, along with the sustainability benefits.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes,
14 Oct. 2024
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Albini – the prolific musician and recording engineer – passed away unexpectedly in May 2024, leaving behind a lifetime of items collected in the course of his various interests.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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The professional wrestling world is in mourning following reports that Terry Brunk, known globally to fans as the hardcore icon Sabu, has passed away at the age of 60.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The Big 12’s media rights agreement expires in the summer of 2031, which means the next contract likely will be signed and sealed in the spring of 2030 — during Yormark’s tenure.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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Perfumes and Essential Oils Not only can fragrances and essential oils expire, it’s recommended to keep them out of the bathroom entirely.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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The game ended on a sacrifice fly at 1:17 a.m. Arkansas will throw junior right-hander Gage Wood against LSU junior right-hander Anthony Eyanson.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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The result, a rare 6-2-5-4 double play to end the inning.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Below, check out today's last-chance gift ideas, snag tickets for this weekend's hottest sporting events and more, all hand-picked by the USA TODAY Shopping team.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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For more options, check out our main Best TVs and Best Soundbars lists, and hit up our guide on How to Choose the Right TV to get the inside scoop on all your TV questions.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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“Predecease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predecease. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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