1
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
Webster was the only female to finish ahead of Hernandez in any competition the trans athlete competed in this weekend.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Groups of 15 or more should reserve ahead of time, otherwise no reservations are necessary.
—Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Luckily, there are plenty of comfortable, supportive sandals on the market—and Amazon happens to have some of the best orthopedic styles in stock ahead of summer.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
Call the center ahead of time (501) 710-6285 to confirm.
—Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Groups of 15 or more should reserve ahead of time, otherwise no reservations are necessary.
—Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Luckily, there are plenty of comfortable, supportive sandals on the market—and Amazon happens to have some of the best orthopedic styles in stock ahead of summer.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
Call the center ahead of time (501) 710-6285 to confirm.
—Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead of
Preposition
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But after the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the movie was retooled with a new finale before being released in theaters on June 21, 2002.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Gere and Alejandra wed during a secret ceremony in April 2018 and welcomed Alexander in February 2019, before adding James to the family in April 2020.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Preposition
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Just like those who’d read the Song of Ice and Fire series prior to Game of Thrones, gamers have been sitting on the death of Joel since the TV adaptation was announced back in 2020.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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Trump’s Truth Social Parent Company Suing Many Media Companies—including Forbes Trump and his companies have filed multiple lawsuits against media organizations prior to his winning a second term.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Preposition
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Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets hits a double and drives in a run against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies during their game at Citi Field on May 30, 2025 in New York City.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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The Dodgers were originally still planning to have Betts in the lineup Friday for their series opener against the New York Yankees, but he was ultimately scratched after his toe continued to give him problems before the game.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
Preposition
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Accepting the award is bittersweet for the band members, but they’re honored to pay their respects to Vaughn’s legacy.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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My Happy Place Season 1 finale (CNN) MONDAY, JUNE 9 📺 Art Detectives (Acorn TV, two-episode premiere) Stephen Moyer plays a detective who solves murders connected to the world of art and antiques — from Old Master paintings, to Banksy street art, to medieval manuscripts and collectible vinyl.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
30 May 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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In the 18 years previous to that, Nagy was an NFL scout.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead%20of. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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