backdate
verb (used with object)
to date earlier than the actual date; predate; antedate.
backdated
Example Sentences
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EagleBank backdated the client’s loan payments to make it appear as though they were on time, the settlement says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The government previously announced a £100,000 annual cap on donations from British citizens living overseas backdated to 25 March.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
They have agreed a two year pay deal that includes a 5% increase in basic pay, shift allowances backdated to 1 January, and a one-off bank holiday.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
The Dodgers backdated the IL move to Monday, so Smith will be eligible to return June 19, when the Dodgers open a three-game home series against the Orioles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
It felt like I was getting backdated karma for being a good person.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
