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Recent Examples of preceded
Parker’s defense has argued she is being unfairly blamed for broader failures that preceded the shooting.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Similar heat patterns preceded the major 1997–1998 El Niño, one of the strongest on record, and current conditions show comparable warming in that region.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Djena had no choice in coming to America, or in any of the life decisions that preceded it.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Client cancellations rarely happen suddenly, often preceded by subtle shifts businesses frequently overlook.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The late-night screening was preceded by a dose of pouring rain as Refn and his stars made their way into the Palais.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 May 2026
An elbow injury that requires Tommy John surgery can be preceded by a forearm or flexor muscle injury.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The Gallery at the Mar is organized around three rooms, preceded by a hallway where portraits of Kate Moss, Stella Tennant and Natalia Vodianova are hung on the walls.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
What made this night so weird was what preceded it.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Similar heat patterns preceded the major 1997–1998 El Niño, one of the strongest on record, and current conditions show comparable warming in that region.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Djena had no choice in coming to America, or in any of the life decisions that preceded it.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Client cancellations rarely happen suddenly, often preceded by subtle shifts businesses frequently overlook.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The late-night screening was preceded by a dose of pouring rain as Refn and his stars made their way into the Palais.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 May 2026
An elbow injury that requires Tommy John surgery can be preceded by a forearm or flexor muscle injury.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The Gallery at the Mar is organized around three rooms, preceded by a hallway where portraits of Kate Moss, Stella Tennant and Natalia Vodianova are hung on the walls.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
What made this night so weird was what preceded it.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preceded
predated
Verb
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In an interview, Perfito, 29, argued that the speed running trend predated the dare post and rejected the legal threat from Scientology.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Their relationship predated Cristina and Owen.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Preceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preceded. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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