IN ADVANCE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

in advance

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Definition of in advance

as in before

so as to precede something in order of time The cooks prepared their ingredients in advance.

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Relevance

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Recent Examples of in advance In her interview, Kristen Snedeker denied that the new purchases were intended as compensation, and made in advance of the home sale. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Dylan doesn’t have the habit of announcing his personnel changes in advance, and most people in his orbit stay quiet. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026 Please send calendar items at least two weeks in advance to ensure a better chance of print publication. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Call about three days in advance so workers can come to your property and mark the lines. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in advance

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