precede
verb (used with object)
to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
has preceded
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present perfectof precede (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The dreaded Hindenburg Omen, a technical indicator that has preceded stock market swoons, flashed several times in January and February.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
The third Hindenburg Omen in six trading sessions should have rattled stock-market investors — the threatening indicator has preceded some major selloffs.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
Bank of America considers cash holdings below 4% a sell signal that historically has preceded drops in the S&P 500 index.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
Her reputation for being “difficult” has preceded her in her late career.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2024
“The fame of your regiment, sir, has preceded you.”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
