in advance

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Synonyms of in advancenext
1
: to, toward, or in a place or position ahead
sent scouts out in advance
2
: before a deadline or an anticipated event
made reservations in advance

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The host said it’s taken her a while to address the divorce on air because shows are taped in advance. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 Schwartz said at the hearing last month that Kennedy would never ask her to commit in advance to approve particular vaccine recommendations. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026 With college stars earning so much in the current environment, getting to that level a year in advance — even if recruits have to stay two seasons to be eligible for the NBA Draft — can be a huge financial gain. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Reading from her phone onstage during a concert in Chicago, Grande said the decision had been made well in advance. — Jade Tran, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in advance

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“In advance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20advance. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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