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predate

[ pree-deyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

predated, predating.

to date before the actual time; antedate:
He predated the check by three days.
to precede in date:
a house that predates the Civil War.

predate

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verb

to affix a date to (a document, paper, etc) that is earlier than the actual date
to assign a date to (an event, period, etc) that is earlier than the actual or previously assigned date of occurrence
to be or occur at an earlier date than; precede in time

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Word History and Origins

Origin of predate¹

First recorded in 1860–65; pre- + date ¹

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Social Security officials have downplayed the problems and said some of the issues predate the Trump administration and the government efficiency push headed by Elon Musk.

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The staffing issues exacerbate challenges that predate the second Trump administration.

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“Dark” immediately predated his move from Northern California.

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When he came across a building that predates the Hollywood sign, he knew he found the perfect space to reinvigorate himself and other Angeleno artists.

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"The stone platform predates the standing stone itself, suggesting continuous ritual use of this site over hundreds of years, strongly linked to the water and the importance it held for Bronze Age communities."

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