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as in before
earlier than
always arrives at school ahead of the bus we were cautioned not to fill out any of the test answers ahead of time
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2
as in in advance of
preceding in space
the three lost children emerged from the forest, with the family dog walking proudly ahead of them
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Recent Examples of ahead of
Despite a terrific fourth quarter in which comps increased 7.7%, ahead of estimates, trends slowed down to 5.5% in January due to snow and then hit a wall in February.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
But, with the team just four weeks away from its season-opening trip to Japan, here are four questions to monitor in camp ahead of the 2025 season.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Citigroup reiterates Nvidia as buy Citi says the artificial intelligence chipmaker is very well positioned ahead of earnings later this month.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
The Chicago Sky are currently constructing a $38 million training facility in Bedford Park scheduled to open ahead of the 2026 free agency cycle.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
But, with the team just four weeks away from its season-opening trip to Japan, here are four questions to monitor in camp ahead of the 2025 season.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Citigroup reiterates Nvidia as buy Citi says the artificial intelligence chipmaker is very well positioned ahead of earnings later this month.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
The Chicago Sky are currently constructing a $38 million training facility in Bedford Park scheduled to open ahead of the 2026 free agency cycle.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead of
Preposition
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One week before the Super Bowl, Beyoncé was awarded Album of the Year for the first time at the 2025 Grammy Awards for Cowboy Carter.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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Shady spots need special shrubs and flowers; learn what grows best before planting. 33.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Within the roughly one-minute teaser, the network dropped a quick preview of clips from The Bear, which was renewed for a fourth season prior to the season three premiere in June 2024.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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The show, for the first time, was available for a livestream via Hulu, though the broadcast had some major technical issues and cut out early for many viewers, prior to the announcement of both Best Actress and Best Picture.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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On Monday, the U.S. joined Russia, North Korea and Iran in voting against a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Israel launched a military offensive against Hamas in the days following the attack.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Conference underdogs Texas Tech (#14), who went 4-14 in conference play, squeaked by Kansas (#11) 57 to 53.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Erik Johnson, who played 13 seasons for the Colorado Avalanche and still maintains a home in the Denver area, was traded back to his former club for forward and tough guy Givani Smith, who will be reassigned to the Phantoms.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Miss Letty Tifft has gone to Minneapolis to select stock and work in a wholesale millinery store for a few weeks previous to the opening of the spring season.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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With nine more seasons under his belt as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers previous to that, he's recorded a 102-103-2 overall record.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead%20of. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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