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 first is the most obvious — the front office hopes to stockpile affordable depth by adding several players on rookie scale contracts ahead of the upcoming negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
So much so that Ryan Seacrest encouraged the judge to come up on stage and learn some new moves ahead of his summer tour.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Verstappen starts seventh, beside Carlos Sainz, who has had his best start since joining Williams ahead of this season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Of note, the launch came 16 minutes ahead of a Rocket Lab launch from New Zealand.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
So much so that Ryan Seacrest encouraged the judge to come up on stage and learn some new moves ahead of his summer tour.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Verstappen starts seventh, beside Carlos Sainz, who has had his best start since joining Williams ahead of this season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Of note, the launch came 16 minutes ahead of a Rocket Lab launch from New Zealand.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead of
Preposition
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Erceg was down for a few moments before being helped to the dugout.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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That game was also one of two times, before Friday, that the Cubs allowed 10 runs in an inning and won.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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McCann has defied partisan odds before in becoming mayor of Democratic Chula Vista and, prior to that, serving on the City Council.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The goal was a long time coming, considering Marchand had his share of chances that didn’t translate prior to Thursday.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Rubio cited no specific evidence against Khalil, a 30-year-old legal permanent resident whose American citizen wife is in the late stages of pregnancy.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 2%, Shanghai's Composite Index rose 0.6% and Shenzen's Component Index rose 1.2%, with investors buoyed by Beijing's announcement of stimulus measures to bolster the economy against the escalating American tariffs.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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President Trump sent a letter to Khamenei last month urging negotiations, warning of possible military action if Iran refuses.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Coit announced his transfer to Maryland on Tuesday.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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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 21 Apr. 2025.
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