1
as in early
before the usual or expected time
if you arrive beforehand, we won't be entirely prepared yet
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2
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
if you get ready beforehand, you won't have to rush at the last minute
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Recent Examples of beforehand
But the state party did not make the decision about that beforehand.
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Gervais told council members that the fire department did a routine inspection of the display beforehand and that firefighters were at the site in case of any changes or issues.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
While home spring cleaning is most often on a Southerner’s to-do list, decluttering specific areas beforehand will allow easier access to those areas that need a refresh.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
The interviews in recent years have almost all been taped beforehand, giving news organizations the chance to edit remarks and decide how best to feed different programs and various platforms that range from streaming services to traditional TV shows.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Gervais told council members that the fire department did a routine inspection of the display beforehand and that firefighters were at the site in case of any changes or issues.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
While home spring cleaning is most often on a Southerner’s to-do list, decluttering specific areas beforehand will allow easier access to those areas that need a refresh.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
The interviews in recent years have almost all been taped beforehand, giving news organizations the chance to edit remarks and decide how best to feed different programs and various platforms that range from streaming services to traditional TV shows.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beforehand
Adverb
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The other half of that spacewalk, Christina Koch, is among the four Artemis II astronauts waiting to fly around the moon as early as March.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Paul Modrowski was 18 years old when prosecutors charged him and a co-defendant with the murder of a friend, Dean Fawcett, whose headless body was discovered months earlier near railroad tracks in Barrington.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The community of Tumbler Ridge, which has a population of about 2,400 people, is reeling and working together to support those immediately affected by the shootings.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Northstar’s media contact number has been deactivated and an email to the resort was not immediately returned.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That same year, Bass jumped in about eight months ahead.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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And ultimately in February, this is a big month coming ahead for us here and that’s right in front of us.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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History shows that the world has gone to China before, drawn by growth and a belief in endless opportunity, and then rapidly pulled back amid geopolitical tensions and shocks.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The day before the killings, Wallace said, Keith Caneiro confronted his older brother about a bank account associated with an irrevocable trust that the younger sibling had established nearly two decades before.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Satisfied with medical procedures already in place, NASA ordered no extra checkups for the crew ahead of liftoff and no new diagnostic equipment was packed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Overwhelm, already a danger to investigators managing a complex case, isn’t helped by online conspiracy theorists and other noisemakers.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Beforehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beforehand. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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