verb
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to write a future date on (a document), as on a cheque to prevent it being paid until then
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to assign a date to (an event, period, etc) that is later than its previously assigned date of occurrence
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to be or occur at a later date than
Etymology
Origin of postdate
Example Sentences
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Most fossils from the Frankincense family have, up until now, been recovered from rocks that postdate the asteroid impact.
From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2023
They had a mutual attraction, and mutually expressed it in their postdate interviews: Alex said Katie was “definitely very attractive” while she said she “definitely thought he was handsome.”
From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2022
And the quiet stone refuge, simply adorned with tapestries that predate the building, and stained glass that postdate it, provides just the atmosphere to take it all in.
From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2019
It’s not illegal to postdate a check if your intention is to make sure that you have enough funds in your account to cover the amount owed.
From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 21, 2018
V. misdate, antedate, postdate, backdate, overdate†; anticipate; take no note of time, lose track of time; anachronize†.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark
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