predate

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"The diplomatic relationship between USA and South Africa predate the Trump administration and they will outlive the current White House term of office."

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Both economic reports predate the conflict with Iran, suggesting that growth was already slowing before the recent spike in oil prices added further strain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

American efforts to obtain Greenland also predate the Trump era.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

“The violations they described all predate the December agreement,” said Catherine E. Lhamon, who oversaw the Office of Civil Rights at the Education Department under the Obama and Biden administrations.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

Because they predate written records of their use and were not known to exist until after the date of the Mary Rose’s sinking, the navigational instruments that were excavated are also extremely important.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler