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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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Superstore star Jon Miyahara, who played Brett on all six seasons of the NBC comedy, has died at 83.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, died in January of cardiac arrest due to the effects of taking ketamine.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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The mid-tier, stripped of its traditional competitive advantages, is being forced into an uncomfortable choice: pivot or perish.—
Daniel Newman,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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He was scheduled to depart on October 1, 2023, but did not board the flight, ICE said in a press release.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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The first installment directed by Justin Lin, Tokyo Drift departs from the first two films with a brand-new cast and a separate storyline.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 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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Some older musicians have passed away and there is competition from other festivals.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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His father is no longer alive, passing away late last month from brain cancer, but the wisdom lives on inside him.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Current spending authorization expires Sept. 30, with a new federal fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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After all, Callum Wilson’s exit after his contract expired this summer and Newcastle already needs a striker.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ukraine and its European allies (who have not been invited to the talks) also argue that Putin is not serious about ending the conflict of more than three years.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Finishing in the top four would be a remarkable achievement for Frank, especially considering Spurs ended last season one place above the relegation zone.—
Darren Richman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rasmussen had visited Bowling Green to check out the work of Jigsaw, a think tank inside Google that tackles big societal challenges like online extremism.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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It's recommended to check out websites and social media pages for any updates or changes in availability.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Predecease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predecease. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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