predate

Example Sentences

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"The diplomatic relationship between USA and South Africa predate the Trump administration and they will outlive the current White House term of office."

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

For now, manufacturers are running at full tilt with factories that predate the AI boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

“The violations they described all predate the December agreement,” said Catherine E. Lhamon, who oversaw the Office of Civil Rights at the Education Department under the Obama and Biden administrations.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

The monoliths that form the basis of the wall are similar to - but predate - the famous menhirs that dot the Brittany countryside and are associated with the Neolithic culture.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Because they predate written records of their use and were not known to exist until after the date of the Mary Rose’s sinking, the navigational instruments that were excavated are also extremely important.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler