antedated

Definition of antedatednext
past tense of antedate
as in preceded
to go or come before in time dinosaurs antedate humans by millions of years

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preceded
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  • The announcement, which was preceded by a series of cryptic posts from the singer, comes over five years after her last major solo concert.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Even Palumbo, who in January approved Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s application to intervene in the Hursh case, likened the Hursh matter to many cases that preceded it.
    J.C. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Antedated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antedated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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