preceded
Americanverb
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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
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Glimpsed in “Alien: Earth’s” first episode, the Maginot had to be fully fitted out for Episode 5’s flashback to the onboard horror that preceded the crash-landing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The study found that social behavior is preceded by a distinctive pattern of activity that spreads across the brain.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
In the past, when this put-call ratio was at a similar level, it preceded periods of sustained losses for stocks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
In San Diego and San Jose, Calif., affordability strains that preceded the pandemic have let up incrementally.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
News of his arrival preceded him into the city, and the outskirts were already crowded with cheering citizens as they sped by in their small uncovered truck.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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