1
as in before
earlier than
always arrives at school ahead of the bus we were cautioned not to fill out any of the test answers ahead of time
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2
as in in advance of
preceding in space
the three lost children emerged from the forest, with the family dog walking proudly ahead of them
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Recent Examples of ahead of
But Rabb finished 15 percentage points ahead of his closest competitor in Tuesday’s election, and the state representative is likely on his way to Washington because no Republican sought the GOP nomination.
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Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
In California, ahead of the Hajj, Rashid and his wife have prepared for the physically demanding pilgrimage by going to the gym and on walks.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Here are key names to know ahead of the second trial.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Arsenal fans could be forgiven for getting ahead of themselves, but the soccer gods were quick to remind supporters that this sport is not so straightforward.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
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Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
In California, ahead of the Hajj, Rashid and his wife have prepared for the physically demanding pilgrimage by going to the gym and on walks.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Here are key names to know ahead of the second trial.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Arsenal fans could be forgiven for getting ahead of themselves, but the soccer gods were quick to remind supporters that this sport is not so straightforward.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead of
Preposition
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Her mother, Sara Spalding, attended Yale Law School and built a successful career for herself before ultimately deciding to stay home and raise her four kids.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Swift and Kelce, who recently signed a three-year, $54 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, took their seats in Rocket Arena shortly before the opening tip.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
Preposition
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The award was presented a couple of weeks prior to the show, which was broadcast live from Las Vegas on Sunday.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Chaac alleged that prior to Dragontail’s 2024 deployment in New York, the franchisee was among Pizza Hut’s best-performing operators in delivery times, customer satisfaction, and sales growth.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Preposition
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Defense attorneys deny all the charges against him.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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But Ohtani entered Wednesday with four doubles and 10 hits total in five games against the Angels and Padres.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
Preposition
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The South Terrace, with bucolic and far-reaching views, is already the locus of socialising spilling down to the 25-meter pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The margin grew to 17 before the Sparks closed the quarter with a 13-8 run.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead%20of. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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