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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Again, a pattern of unusual trading preceded these events with an unusually high number of bets ahead of the announcement on one fund that tracks the S&P 500.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
“Pufnstuf” preceded “Sesame Street” onto the air by two months, in September 1969.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The next day, Charlie and Emma begin discussing the circumstances that preceded her plan — depression, bullying, the black hole of the internet — before pausing for an appointment.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
That coincides with the stock’s high in February 2025, which preceded a sharp 25% tumble in less than two months.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
He was a junior, a disciplinary transfer from Wilson’s crosstown rival, and his reputation preceded him.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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