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precede
[ pri-seed ]
verb (used with object)
- to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
- to introduce by something preliminary; preface:
to precede one's statement with a qualification.
verb (used without object)
- to go or come before.
noun
- Journalism. copy printed at the beginning of a news story presenting late bulletins, editorial notes, or prefatory remarks.
precede
/ ɪˈː /
verb
- to go or be before (someone or something) in time, place, rank, etc
- tr to preface or introduce
Other Word Forms
- ··· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of precede1
Example Sentences
Organisers have said local legend suggested the event, preceded by a procession through Hallaton in which hare pies are scattered, can trace its roots back 2,000 years.
The pop-up, called the MLB Tokyo Series collection, preceded the two-game, season-opening series in Japan between the Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, and items soon hit the secondary market for four times the purchase price.
The launch precedes Sanchez and Bezos’ Venice, Italy, wedding in two months.
Cameron said that he recently had a client who was facing a bond hearing on a Monday and disappeared over the preceding weekend.
Then to the clubhouse, where he joined club members in the Grill Room to discuss the dramatic preceding hours that had captivated the sporting world.
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