postdating

verb

present participle of postdate
as in following
to come after in time the inscription at the base actually postdates the statue itself by a number of years

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  1. following
  2. replacing
  3. succeeding
Verb
  • The opening brings Polène closer to its West Coast customer base as the company continues to expand internationally, following recent openings across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Jayendu Krishna, a director at Drewry Maritime Advisors, said none of the major container shipping lines had resumed services through Hormuz since suspending operations following the outbreak of the war in February.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of following
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  • Because light travels faster through glass than electric signals through copper, it’s long been theorized that replacing traditional cables in data centers with fiber optics equipment could speed computing and slow power consumption.
    — Rob Pegoraro, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This four-quarter program is replacing the School of Education’s existing six-quarter Master of Arts in education pathway.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of replacing
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  • Martinez's comments have put United's leadership in the spotlight again and have broken the sense of calm at Old Trafford that Carrick had overseen since succeeding Amorim.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Ivo Sacchi, who spearheaded UMG’s Switzerland and Austria operations, is leaving, with Ulf Zick succeeding him.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of succeeding
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“Postdating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postdating. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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