predecease

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Recent Examples of predecease He was predeceased by his only child, daughter, Lisa Palmere. 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 See All Example Sentences for predecease
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predecease
Verb
  • But every time one expression of faith dies, a new one seems to rise up offering something more in keeping with the needs of the era.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
  • Of those deaths, the majority of firefighters died from a traumatic event related to their jobs, or a medical emergency.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was a summer visitor, as was her late son John F. Kennedy Jr., who perished in a plane crash off the coast with his wife Carolyn Bessette and sister-in-law Lauren in 1999.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
  • Hundreds of Israeli civilians were injured in Iranian attacks, many homes were destroyed, and a few dozen civilians were killed, including five who perished in an Iranian attack on Beersheba minutes before the cease-fire took effect.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • The criminal complaint alleges that she was captured on surveillance footage carrying a black backpack entering the locker room area, appearing to take a photo of the vicinity, and departing without the backpack.
    Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
  • Over time, many of the drivers of their upside, from George Springer to Carlos Correa to Gerrit Cole to Justin Verlander to Tucker and Bregman, departed.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Owen shares other stories, including personal accounts of people who have passed away, to remember them and raise awareness about their deaths.
    Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 29 June 2025
  • On June 21, Fred W. Smith, founder of Federal Express, passed away.
    Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Indeed, the executive order that established ORM and requires regulatory analysis expires in June 2026.
    Susan E. Dudley, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • Taking effect in September 2026 and extending through the 2029-30 season, the new CBA was passed by a majority vote from both the NHL’s Board of Governors and the NHL Players’ Association, more than 14 months before the current agreement expires.
    Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • The legislation will also end tax credits for the purchase of electric vehicles after September, drawing that industry's ire.
    Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
  • Texas Rangers: Milton Bradley, 2008 Bradley had ended the previous season, with the Padres, by tearing his ACL while being restrained by manager Bud Black during an umpire argument.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Verb
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    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
  • For more restaurants serving lionfish in the U.S. and Caribbean, check out Reef.org’s directory.
    Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025

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“Predecease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predecease. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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