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Recent Examples of precede
Mass nihilism preceded both the rise of Nazism in Germany and Bolshevism in Russia.
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Ariel David, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
The murders magnified the terror and sorrow emanating from thousands of anti-Asian attacks arising in the months preceding.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Doncic then sent the fans home happy, retribution for a loss in Denver that preceded their five-game winning streak.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
He’s preceded in death by a son, Chad.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Ariel David, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
The murders magnified the terror and sorrow emanating from thousands of anti-Asian attacks arising in the months preceding.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Doncic then sent the fans home happy, retribution for a loss in Denver that preceded their five-game winning streak.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
He’s preceded in death by a son, Chad.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precede
predate
Verb
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The holiday, which marks the first day of spring, originated from the Zoroastrianism religion, predating Islam in Iran.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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The discovery predates the discovery of whale song by almost 20 years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Precede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precede. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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