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
The new time schedule will go until November, when standard time returns ahead of the holiday season.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
And the top brands in other European leagues are also ahead of the game.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Witt, 24, has many more good years of baseball ahead of him.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is once again grappling with persistent right-wing defectors ahead of a key budget vote that could come as soon as Tuesday evening.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
And the top brands in other European leagues are also ahead of the game.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Witt, 24, has many more good years of baseball ahead of him.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is once again grappling with persistent right-wing defectors ahead of a key budget vote that could come as soon as Tuesday evening.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead of
Preposition
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The number of immigrants in ICE detention centers climbed this month to more than 43,000, the highest total since before the COVID pandemic during the first Trump administration.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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The leaders were working on a deal on critical minerals before the blowup.—
Molly Nagle,
ABC News,
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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As the Sox continue to push toward the March 27 opener against the Los Angeles Angels, here’s what has stood out at camp.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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A day after rolling up 10 points in the first quarter against Nebraska, UCLA’s Gabriela Jaquez Jr. made all three shots in the first quarter while scoring seven points in the early going against the Buckeyes.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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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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Iran’s nuclear facilities are now exposed to attack, after Israel destroyed almost all of the air defenses protecting them in October.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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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 12 Mar. 2025.
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