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Recent Examples of predate
Vans brand has struggled for years, predating Darrell’s arrival.
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Syria's economic opening predates recent conflicts, while Iraq is embroiled in a domestic anti-corruption purge.
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Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The grounds were actually sculpted around the palms, as their presence predated the Westin’s.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
This booming rafting industry is the latest phase in a long history of commerce that predates statehood.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for predate
Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Syria's economic opening predates recent conflicts, while Iraq is embroiled in a domestic anti-corruption purge.
—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The grounds were actually sculpted around the palms, as their presence predated the Westin’s.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
This booming rafting industry is the latest phase in a long history of commerce that predates statehood.
—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for predate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predate
precede
Verb
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When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.
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Houston spent some of this offseason — and much of the two that preceded it — trying to trade Meyers, a homegrown outfielder who blossomed into an elite defensive center fielder with constant struggles to harness any offensive consistency.
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“Predate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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