postdates

present tense third-person singular of postdate
as in follows
to come after in time the inscription at the base actually postdates the statue itself by a number of years

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Recent Examples of postdates Crucially, because the Huayuan site postdates the Sinsk event and represents deeper parts of the ocean, the collection indicates that deep-water environments were a refuge for organisms during mass extinction. Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
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  • China’s defense ecosystem follows a different set of market dynamics, customer segments, and interoperability frameworks, with exports and production shaped by trajectories that remain distinct from the replenishment and modernization cycle underway across NATO-standard supply chains.
    Chris Oberoi, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • The Mad Widows follows a group of women who become friends through a bereavement class, only to discover that one of their late husbands might not actually be dead.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
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  • Furniture Mall replaces about 150,000-square feet in what was once a Macy’s store that closed in 2025.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • This discrepancy, per the report’s projection, will worsen in the 2026-27 school year when STUNT replaces equestrian as a varsity sport.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
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  • Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • Some nearby residents who are not affiliated with the temple also hope the project succeeds.
    Maddie White, CBS News, 24 June 2026

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“Postdates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postdates. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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