PREDATING Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

predating

verb

present participle of predate

as in preceding

to go or come before in time gunpowder predated the invention of the gun by several centuries

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Recent Examples of predating Yields tumbled following the announcement, with the 30-year down about 10 basis points after previously hitting its highest in about 19 years, predating the global financial crisis in 2008. — Jeff Cox,sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Via negativa, a centuries-old philosophical practice, long predating modern business writing – holds that some things are better understood, and improved, by identifying what to remove rather than what to add. — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Built in 1836—predating Newport’s famous Gilded Age mansions—this 4,000-square-foot residence epitomizes old-school Americana. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026 The Canadian border has long had an influence on Jackson's political views, even predating his time as a politician. — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 24 July 2026 Perry said the estate has been held and operated privately for more than a century, predating much of the basin’s modern development. — David Caraccio updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 His 2017 book Why Buddhism Is True describes his engagement with Buddhism as a long personal journey predating the book itself, rooted in his earlier work on evolutionary psychology. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026 Established in 1833, Portsmouth Square is considered one of the oldest public spaces in San Francisco, predating much of the modern city. — Maddie White, CBS News, 10 June 2026 The site was designated a federal reservation in 1832, predating Yellowstone National Park. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026

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Both companies will deliver results on the heels of rivals that raised the bar, with Nvidia preceding Broadcom and CrowdStrike as the appetizer for Palo Alto.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
In fact, the clip immediately preceding the track footage is from a strip club.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026

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