PRECEDES Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

precedes

verb

present tense third-person singular of precede

as in predates

to go or come before in time there are two speeches which will precede yours

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Recent Examples of precedes The busy off-season precedes Kelce's 14th NFL season, where the the tight end, who was drafted by the Chiefs as the 63rd overall pick in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft, will look to add to his already impressive career. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 The parade precedes the Rose Bowl, one of college football’s biggest bowl games. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 The brawl between the high-society wannabe and the wealthy socialite was inspired by the era that the Apple TV comedy precedes. — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 Sometimes, with design-forward hotels, form precedes function. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026 It is called Week 00, which precedes Week 0 when the majority of area teams will begin. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Rather, tick bites play a central role in the development of AGS by initiating the immune sensitization that precedes allergic reactions. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 Alpe d’Huez’s reputation precedes it; for atmosphere, no climb in the Tour has more prestige. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Aquino had recently been awarded second place in the regional pageant, which precedes the national Miss Universe Honduras pageant. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

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There was a time that predates both of your births, probably, where the New York independent-film world was very segregated.

— Rachel Handler, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Outdoor dining on downtown Davis sidewalks and in parking spaces predates the pandemic, but the program was never formalized, Lee said.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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