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When holidays occur on weekends, most employers give workers the preceding Friday or the following Monday off.
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Today’s announcement, meanwhile, was preceded by a review by Marques Brownlee, a YouTuber famous for his reviews of gadgets such as iPhones and virtual-reality headsets.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Egerton’s New York City outing with Bennet precedes the release of his latest movie: Carry-On, debuting on Netflix on Dec. 13.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
While buoyed by their success in drawing that line, many South Koreans are also expressing frustration over political gridlock that preceded the martial law attempt.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Today’s announcement, meanwhile, was preceded by a review by Marques Brownlee, a YouTuber famous for his reviews of gadgets such as iPhones and virtual-reality headsets.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Egerton’s New York City outing with Bennet precedes the release of his latest movie: Carry-On, debuting on Netflix on Dec. 13.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
While buoyed by their success in drawing that line, many South Koreans are also expressing frustration over political gridlock that preceded the martial law attempt.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Precede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precede. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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