AHEAD OF Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

ahead of

preposition

Definition of ahead of

as in before

earlier than always arrives at school ahead of the bus we were cautioned not to fill out any of the test answers ahead of time

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Relevance

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as in in advance of

preceding in space the three lost children emerged from the forest, with the family dog walking proudly ahead of them

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Recent Examples of ahead of Holden had arranged this ahead of time with the captain and got down on one knee on the boat. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 With all the early Labor Day sales happening ahead of the holiday weekend, now’s a good time to check a few home upgrades off your list for less. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The company said guests also received an early taste of Cognition Elixir ahead of its wider release. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The company is also racing to say ahead of rivals like OpenAI, which introduced its own data retention solution earlier this month. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ahead of

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But his record of publicly interacting with Piker — including at a pool party just before the primary — remains a sore point among some Michigan Democrats.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Sima Sistani, who led WeightWatchers for close to three years before departing in 2024, is launching Liberation of Flowers, inspired by her Persian roots.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of before

Preposition

The technology was also tested against deceptive behaviour, an in a different scenario, fishing boats appeared to retreat while vessels from another direction accelerated toward the coastguard ship.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
The informant cut a deal with prosecutors to record Vaughn and testify against him in exchange for drug charges against him being dropped.

— Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

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Preposition

The deal also extends the expiration date of non-refundable tax credits issued prior to 2025 by up to five years.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
Aryna Sabalenka walks on the court with her dog prior to a practice session on Arthur Ashe Kids Day during the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sunday, August 23, 2026 in Flushing, NY.

— Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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