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as in against
preceding in space
the children always insisted on running before their parents
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as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
their arrival was completely expected because a messenger had gone before
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Recent Examples of before
Julia Moore, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The first draft of the script was written before his Wyoming period, but there are tons of other celebrities that have invited the media out.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Lutnick told Pavlovic Today on March 5, two days before the crypto summit.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
That sketch, coming just before the episode’s closing performance by Cypress Hill, was the hour’s peak, containing all the promise of petty obsessions afforded airtime in a chorus of besuited actors shouting a monologue as one.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
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All About the Reality Star's Past Relationships, from Her Laguna Beach Days to Now
Cavallari and Estes were together for seven months before their split in September, which the Uncommon James mogul confirmed during an appearance on Alex Cooper's Unwell tour in Austin, Texas.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The first draft of the script was written before his Wyoming period, but there are tons of other celebrities that have invited the media out.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Lutnick told Pavlovic Today on March 5, two days before the crypto summit.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
That sketch, coming just before the episode’s closing performance by Cypress Hill, was the hour’s peak, containing all the promise of petty obsessions afforded airtime in a chorus of besuited actors shouting a monologue as one.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for before
Preposition
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The Knicks will travel to Charlotte to face the Hornets on Thursday before returning home for a date with the Washington Wizards on Saturday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday alone, a federal judge blocked the administration’s Department of Government Efficiency from making further cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development, while another judge […] Subscribe to continue reading this article.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Corona is 3-0 in the Big VIII League and will take its show on the road next week beginning on Tuesday in the Boras Classic in Orange County, where a matchup against No. 2 Huntington Beach is possible.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration is trying to deport two other people involved in protests against the war in Gaza at Columbia University.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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On the other hand, the growing demand for aid could strain already tight budgets, particularly for smaller colleges with limited endowments.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Vasseur stressed that with marketing activities concluded over the winter break, the focus is to perform this season and Hamilton is already on the job, fully focused and determined.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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The violence broke out just after noon, when a deputy was escorting about a dozen men from the 2500 housing area to another part of the jail, the memo said.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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To use the newest experience of Facebook, switch to a supported browser.—
facebook.com,
facebook.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Law enforcement released body camera footage of the woman's arrest this week. 0:38 Officials in Austin, Texas, are reacting to the release of a video appearing to show a transgender woman being thrown to the ground by police during her arrest earlier this month.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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But a report released in February found that this plan may no longer be viable due to the rate of sea level rise and frequent droughts, which reporter Jon Hurdle covered for ICN earlier this month.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Before.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/before. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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