PRECEDED Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

preceded

verb

past tense of precede

as in predated

to go or come before in time there are two speeches which will precede yours

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Recent Examples of preceded In the 2007 Comedy Central special named for the tour, each of these comedians’ sets is preceded by a short sketch about going through airport security. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 In the 1970s, a too-close relationship between Fed Chairman Arthur Burns and President Richard Nixon preceded a sharp bout of inflation. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 The market crashes of 1987, 2000, and 2007 were all preceded by periods in which the Federal Reserve raised rates. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 The incidents that preceded this shooting will be critical in determining what the motive was and who was responsible. — Stephanie Ballesteros, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 While the Freedom were the main event, plenty of competition preceded the anticipated matchup. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 The other 10 seconds came when Kuechly referenced the sense of humor from Adam Vinatieri, the Hall of Fame placekicker whose speech immediately preceded. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026 And her block on Sabrina Ionescu moments before halftime preceded her sprinting past multiple Liberty players, receiving a bounce pass from Flau’jae Johnson, spinning by Rebekah Gardner and easily scoring two of 15 first-half points. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Brookings economist Jessica Riedl calculated the ratio could climb to 137% within a decade, a trajectory that would surpass the debt’s postwar peak and stay there indefinitely, unlike the temporary wartime spike that preceded it. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

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predated

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Even last season, Emery would field starting XIs comprising eight or nine players who predated his arrival.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Parnell said the push for speedier delivery was part of a broader modernization effort that predated the five-month-old conflict.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

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