1
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
call ahead for reservations
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2
as in early
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead
Adverb
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European allies have recently criticized the U.S. for moving forward with peace talks with Russia and appearing to sideline Ukraine, according to PBS Newshour.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025 -
If courts allow the change to move forward, some of its consequences are hard to predict.—
Emily Badger,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In early European trading, France's CAC 40 increased 0.2 percent, Germany's DAX gained 0.3 percent, and Britain's FTSE 100 remained flat.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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One person suffered serious injuries during a rollover crash on Interstate 84 in Southington early Tuesday that left the highway shut down for hours.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The Biden administration sent $65.9 billion to Ukraine from February 2022 onward, making the U.S. the biggest contributor to Kyiv's war efforts.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The stories unfold with a certain inevitability, as life events move ever onward, and the occasional reverberating score almost sound like the turning of the earth.—
Nicolas Rapold,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That comes despite 11 tight ends, including those ahead of him in those prior categories, playing more games than him.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
9 Feb. 2025
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That number marks a 20 percent increase from the prior year, raising serious questions about the ...—
Dennis McCarthy,
National Review,
9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Health officials in Finland have already used some of their stockpiled vaccines for high-risk people.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The nightcap meant nothing to either the Americans or Swedes: The U.S. had already clinched a spot in Thursday night’s championship game against Canada, which beat Finland earlier Monday, and Sweden needed Canada to falter to have a chance of making the final.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Before arriving on a short-term loan from Brighton, West Ham had offers rejected for forwards Jhon Duran, Ricardo Pepi and Daniel Cummings.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Miami sent Butler to Golden State and acquired Warriors forwards Andrew Wiggins and Kyle Anderson and former Heat forward P.J. Tucker, who hasn’t played this season while under contract to the Clippers, and more recently, the Jazz.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk might not truly be leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), despite what President Donald Trump and his allies have said in previous weeks, according to new court documents reviewed by Newsweek.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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So there are things that are back [from previous films].—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The complaint to the FCC moved along on a parallel track.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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All the women are excited and sing along — finally, an artist these contestants don’t have to pretend to know! Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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