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 Roan was preceded by sets from Polachek, Muna, Alisa Mae, Fantasia Royale Gaga and Sweat Eddie. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 If those winds are preceded by sufficient rains, the risk of large fires is dampened. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 She was preceded on stage by openers Lola Young, Tinashe, Amanda Lepore, Blaine Petrovia and Kyra Jeté. — Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026 Wikis—or modular, collectively edited websites—preceded Wikipedia. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 Game 1 questions preceded another anthem absence Before Saturday’s opener, both teams were warming up on the court before leaving just ahead of the anthem. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 But in the end, like the advancements that preceded it, AI is a tool. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Forest was preceded in death by his wife, the actress Diana Hale, who passed away in 2022. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026 Questions soon emerge about the bullying that preceded his death, and about how many of them knew what was happening. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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Dozens of people were convicted in connection with a sprawling, $250-million children’s food assistance scheme that predated this administration, though more charges have been announced in recent months.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Panay is known as an effusive onstage showman, making product launches a flashy, intimate affair that feels closer to Apple’s past legendary showcases than to the overwhelming Amazon events that predated him.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

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