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predates

  • present tense form
    of predate (3rd person singular).
    predate
    verb (used with object)
    to date before the actual time; antedate.

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The name Ontario itself predates both the United States and Canada and has Indigenous origins.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

That fits a pattern which predates his spell in Germany.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

And as we get into subsequent episodes that we’re dealing with now, we see that Robby’s sense of loss predates Louie and his mentor, Adamson, and it goes back to almost an original sin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

But his wish list of non-woke repertory, which also included Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera, draws on an attachment that predates his entry into national politics: Broadway musicals.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

Use of the word “upset” in this sense predates that race.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand