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ahead

[uh-hed] / əˈhɛd /
ADVERB
in front or advance of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advanced along before earlier forward
STRONG
beforehand forwards onward onwards
WEAK
advancing ante antecedently at an advantage at the head first fore foremost in the foreground in the lead leading on precedent precedently preceding previous progressing to the fore
Antonyms
STRONGEST
behind

Example Sentences

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Anthropic, valued at $965 billion, is currently ahead in filing the S-1.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

A Norwegian appeal court has rejected a request by Marius Borg Høiby to be released from custody because of his mother's serious illness, ahead of a verdict in a rape trial.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

U.S. stock futures fell ahead of CPI report and as President Trump threatened Iran in a Truth Social post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The volatility also comes ahead of the massive SpaceX IPO, which is supposed to price Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But we, who are no longer flesh, have looked ahead.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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