PREDECEASING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

predeceasing

verb

present participle of predecease

as in departing

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At the time, Dickson was president and chief operating officer of the company, witnessing firsthand the sectors' intersection before departing for Gap.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2026
All departing traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice.

— Doug Dunbar, CBS News, 14 Nov. 2026

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Arthur is dying for the family to find out about Reggie’s son Carmelo (Jalyn Hall) and his secret relationship with Delilah Basmati (Arica Himmel), daughter of Reggie’s nemesis, Jerry Basmati (Craig Robinson).

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
People are dying regularly from lithium-ion batteries and people are being disfigured.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

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Rahm shot 5-under 67 and was 23-under par for the week at Yas Links, two strokes clear of Hatton (68) and four ahead of McIlroy (69) in the first of the two season-ending playoff tournaments in the United Arab Emirates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
Since taking over as the starter after a season-ending injury to Linc Frazier, Stephenson has passed for 1,420 yards and 21 touchdowns.

— Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 8 Nov. 2026

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Jessica Capshaw Jessica Capshaw co-signed the loose waves trend at Thursday’s event, parting her golden blonde hair down the middle.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
The spacecraft duly swung by Jupiter's and Saturn's systems (some months apart from each other) to great acclaim before parting pathways.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026

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The deputy and special officer are seen exiting the sheriff’s building before approaching the black SUV, and engaging in what appeared to be a 5-second conversation with the agents inside the vehicle, video released Friday by the department shows.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
The Slovenian star fell to the court, grasping his right ankle before slowly making his way up to his feet, connecting on his free throw, and exiting with the Lakers ahead 114-90.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

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Crane dismissed Brown this August and, after an 81-81 season and wild-card round playoff loss, did not retain manager Joe Espada, who was on an expiring contract.

— Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2026
The Falcons traded Bates to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round selection, a quality return for a 29-year-old safety on an expiring deal.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026

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