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precedes

VERB

go ahead of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate foreshadow predate presage

STRONG

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead outrank pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher

WEAK

be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take precedence

Antonyms

STRONG

end finish follow obey

WEAK

go after

Example Sentences

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ADP’s report precedes the monthly jobs report from The U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

His reputation as a mastermind on the defense certainly precedes him, and at USC, that’s where he’ll be needed most.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

The remaining participants showed signs of early cognitive decline, including mild cognitive impairment, a condition that often precedes dementia.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

Historical data indicate that a November pullback after a 10-month rally often precedes average December S&P 500 gains of 4.1%.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

There it lay, fixed in future time, preceding death as surely as 99 precedes 100.

From "1984" by George Orwell