preceded
Americanverb
Other Word Forms
- unpreceded adjective
Etymology
Origin of preceded
First recorded in 1400–50; preced(e) ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for simple past tense; preced(e) ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for past participle
Example Sentences
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“Historically, stress in financials has often preceded periods of slower economic activity.”
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
The consistency with which Wales are reaching these stages is a far cry from the barren half a century which preceded Euro 2016.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Federal data shows dozens of close calls on runways preceded the LaGuardia crash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Citrini’s essay ends with a line that deserves more attention than the doom that preceded it: “The canary is still alive.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
She recalled the winds that had preceded the storm on the Schoharie Reservoir and flew inland to the little town of Plymouth, North Carolina.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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