PRECEDE Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

precede

verb

pri-ˈsēd

Definition of precede

as in to predate

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

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Recent Examples of precede According to MarineTraffic data released Thursday morning, Shanghai recorded 1,506 port-call movements in a 24-hour stretch, around 70 percent fewer than the 5,039 movements recorded during the preceding day. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 It was originally released on June 5, preceding the premiere of its parent film by two weeks (June 19). — Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 And in the preceding match, the Canadian international converted on a free kick in second-half stoppage time to hand the Summit a 2-1 victory over Utah in the Continental Divide rivalry match. — Karan Lodha, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors have argued the chain stolen during the fight ultimately led to the vicious beatdown of Anderson at the MGM Grand on September 7 which preceded the shooting of Shakur and Knight. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for precede

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Consumer advocacy organizations have documented the prevalence of fees added at the rental counter across the car rental sector broadly, and the issue predates aggregator platforms.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Medical records predating her stint in ICE custody show that her calcium and hormone levels were stable in March.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

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