preceded
Americanverb
Other Word Forms
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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Her work directly inspired the women who sued their home state of Connecticut for the right to abortion, a case that preceded and informed Roe.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
Importantly, that’s above the level that preceded Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s surprise market intervention in mid-August.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Sherman Antitrust Act preceded his presidency, but Roosevelt’s willingness to use federal power against combinations that undermined competition became a defining feature of his almost eight years in office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Although it was neither a dinosaur nor a crocodile, it belonged to a lineage closely related to the forms that preceded the origin of these groups.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Competitive rowing is an undertaking of extraordinary beauty preceded by brutal punishment.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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