postdating

Definition of postdatingnext
present participle of postdate
as in following
to come after in time the inscription at the base actually postdates the statue itself by a number of years

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Verb
  • Joao Gomes, one of the few current players to escape the wrath of disgruntled supporters, lingered on the pitch after his team-mates had left following a brief, post-match lap of appreciation.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • Austin Police Department Chief Lisa Davis said investigators took a 15-year-old and 17-year-old into custody following the shootings, which began late Saturday and continued into Sunday morning.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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  • In many organizations, rather than replacing people, AI is auditing them.
    Robert Henderson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • The second Oklahoma Joe’s opened in KCK, replacing the chicken spot.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
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  • Officials said their work is largely succeeding, as the bears are beginning to exhibit more natural behaviors common for bears in the wild.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • Yet a small number of companies are succeeding, in part by linking their AI and cost-reduction efforts.
    Paul Goydan, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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“Postdating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postdating. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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