ahead of

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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Relevance

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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 Annual recurring revenue jumped 27% to $4.02 billion, also ahead of the $4.01 billion estimate, according to FactSet. Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024 What to know ahead of expected 2024 release The Weeknd’s recent musical output is also available in the forms of vinyl, box sets and signed CDs at XO.STORE starting Dec. 2. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024 Stellantis is struggling with U.K. rules to sell a minimum share of electric vehicles ahead of a ban in 2035 as demand for the next-generation cars falters. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024 Kingstone continues to focus on optimizing its in-force business through its Kingstone 3.0 strategy, which includes reducing non-Core business and adjusting pricing to stay ahead of loss trends. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ahead of 
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  • Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s unit nearly pitched a second-half shutout before allowing a touchdown with three seconds left.
    Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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    Chiara Kim, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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  • After all, she's known Jason and Kylie Kelce for nearly a year, having met the couple for the first time at Travis Kelce's playoff game against the Buffalo Bills in late January.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2024
  • While there's no cure for these diseases, researchers are studying how antioxidants (including resveratrol) can help protect against neurodegeneration.
    Barbie Cervoni, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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  • Busta paid much homage to musical forbears, including reggae legends like Lieutenant Stitchie and Shabba Ranks, and clocked the historical importance of the music of Memphis.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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  • The other alleged incident happened previous to the plaintiff’s full-time employment with Ye’s operations, which started in 2021.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Chris Smither has been a longtime favorite of the EC-CHAP family, according to the organization’s assistant director, Ryan Elgin, who noted that efforts to schedule Smither began previous to the pandemic.
    Melanie Savage, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2024

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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead%20of. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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