as in preceding
to go or come before in time
dinosaurs antedate humans by millions of years
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preceding
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In the three years preceding Richard’s death, police were dispatched to the Hollis apartment more than 25 times.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Among three graduating classes preceding 2025, 61% work at CDC and 8% work at other federal agencies.—
Matthew Donahue,
STAT,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Antedating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antedating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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