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 Blockbuster trades for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie and two-time defensive player of the year Myles Garrett preceded Donald's decision to dust off his cleats and pads. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The internationally recognized Israel, with the borders that preceded its 1967 conquests? — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 The classified assessment of the Kremlin’s thinking preceded CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s secret trip to Moscow this week. — Warren P. Strobel, Washington Post, 27 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 Parton was preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, Carl Dean, who died in March 2025. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 Parton was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Thomas Dean. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026 She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Carl Thomas Dean, who died last year. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026 The new story digs into the lobbying efforts and behind-the-scenes maneuvering that preceded Live Nation’s surprise settlement with the DOJ in early March, just one week into the company’s federal antitrust trial. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026

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predated

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More than half of its 2,400 miles cross Indian Country, often following older Native paths through communities that predated it.

— Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2026
The author's decade-long experience with ReSound Made for iPhone hearing aids, which predated AirPods in direct streaming, showcases accessibility leading mainstream tech.

— Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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