POSTDATING Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

postdating

verb

present participle of postdate

as in following

to come after in time the inscription at the base actually postdates the statue itself by a number of years

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Now his focus is on following in his parents’ footsteps working with the Children’s Institute, an organization that supports children and families.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Analysts note that following SpaceX's record-breaking IPO last month, investor interest in commercial spaceflight and the broader space sector has risen steadily.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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Dublin underdogs have won 75% of the past four openers, but four games are nowhere near enough to justify replacing the market estimate with that historical rate.

— Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Conservation efforts have included replacing cattle with free-ranging bison, restoring Rio Grande cutthroat trout habitat, and using prescribed fire and forest management to improve ecosystem health.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

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At present, markets have largely anticipated Andy Burnham succeeding Starmer.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Parton and my mom taught that literacy was key to succeeding — Mami regularly took us to the library, while Dolly created a nonprofit that provides free books to young children, including Spanish-language options.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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