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Recent Examples of predated
Development The American model of journalistic objectivity is a fairly recent development, predated by the partisan press and interspersed with various reactionary movements, such as new journalism (1960–1970s) and public journalism (1990s).
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The story was tidy and thrilling — a 300-million-year-old eight-armed creature that predated dinosaurs.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Acquired by the fledgling CBS Radio Network in 1931, WBBM was integral to the development of a national news platform that predated and survived the advent of television.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
They were not used to being predated on by another species.
—Michael H Gavshon, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Gaston’s interest in horses predated his relationship with Kathrin; her predecessor as his girlfriend was a keen rider.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
There are hints that some forms of present animal life predated the Cambrian.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Yet this is part of a trend that’s defined the Knicks’ first season under Brown, one that also predated Brown’s arrival as a through-line over the course of last season’s playoff run.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Of course, my relationship to the building predated motherhood.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The story was tidy and thrilling — a 300-million-year-old eight-armed creature that predated dinosaurs.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Acquired by the fledgling CBS Radio Network in 1931, WBBM was integral to the development of a national news platform that predated and survived the advent of television.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
They were not used to being predated on by another species.
—Michael H Gavshon, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Gaston’s interest in horses predated his relationship with Kathrin; her predecessor as his girlfriend was a keen rider.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
There are hints that some forms of present animal life predated the Cambrian.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Yet this is part of a trend that’s defined the Knicks’ first season under Brown, one that also predated Brown’s arrival as a through-line over the course of last season’s playoff run.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Of course, my relationship to the building predated motherhood.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predated
preceded
Verb
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In a special event this year, the 2026 edition will be immediately preceded by the opening of the festival’s new year-round hub, La Cité internationale du cinéma d’animation.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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But Baron von Steuben’s reputation preceded him.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Predated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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