as in following
to come after in time
the inscription at the base actually postdates the statue itself by a number of years
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Major stock markets in Asia and Europe rose today in trading following the announcement of electronics exemptions.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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Meta’s new president of global affairs Meta is replacing its president of global affairs Nick Clegg, a former British deputy prime minister, with Joel Kaplan, the company’s current policy vice president and a former Republican Party staffer.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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Given the Panthers’ other needs, replacing all three specialists in the same offseason might be tricky.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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But battling isn’t the same as succeeding.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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As job roles continue to shift, the professionals who can combine technical knowledge with creativity, emotional intelligence, and adaptability will be the ones driving change and succeeding in the future of work.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Postdating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postdating. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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