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ahead

[uh-hed] / əˈhɛd /
ADVERB
in front or advance of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advanced along before earlier forward
STRONG
beforehand forwards onward onwards
WEAK
advancing ante antecedently at an advantage at the head first fore foremost in the foreground in the lead leading on precedent precedently preceding previous progressing to the fore
Antonyms
STRONGEST
behind

Example Sentences

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Ahead of the parade in Moscow, other celebrations had already taken place in cities in Russia's east.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Ahead of the country’s 250th birthday, we need to more discussion of what America is and what we want it to look like — without mincing words.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Ahead of the summit, the U.S.-China relationship remains complicated.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Ahead of Saturday’s game, the Bruins stayed in a hotel together and had walk-throughs on the field as well as meetings and pretty much anything else they could do to simulate a game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Ahead, a snarl of pushcarts and wagons clogged the road.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros