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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Officials have not released details about what preceded the fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
But for bitcoin, these moving average crossovers have preceded some pretty nice moves.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Note that the decline preceded this summer’s law restricting institutional investors from buying single-family homes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Euros with Spain came and the Ballon d'Or followed, along with the World Cup title and MVP award that preceded his move to Barcelona this summer.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
In Eriador they soon mingled with the other kinds that had preceded them, but being somewhat bolder and more adventurous, they were often found as leaders or chieftains among clans of Harfoots or Stoors.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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