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as in precursor
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
a nearly November snowfall that appears to be a disconcerting foregoer of the harsh winter facing us
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as in forerunner
something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed
not many people still have manual typewriters, the foregoers to word processors
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregoer
Noun
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Chinese authorities have since controlled a number of these precursor chemicals.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025 -
As a precursor of sorts for CBS stalwart Survivor (which returns for its 49th edition on September 24), Big Brother is the perfect reality appetizer before the ultimate main course.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Jarry is often cited as a forerunner to the Dada, surrealist and futurist movements in the early 20th century and later, the theater of the absurd.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Gilligan, who also created Saul’s forerunner Breaking Bad, will serve as writer and showrunner.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
25 July 2025
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That the account belonging to the president of the United States is now posting to the entire world like a Facebook Uncle, though, is a troubling sign.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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This could be a sign of a wider acceptance of cryptcurrency in the mainstream, some experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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That was how your ancestors lived for almost all of human history.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Our ancestors hunted and gathered for meat and berries and embarked on treacherous overseas journeys for the promise of fertile land.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
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Early risers will beat beachgoers to find coquinas, false angel wings, conch, murexes, scallops, tulip shells, and more.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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Other Estonian angel investors who have previously backed Lightyear also participated in the funding round, including Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus, Checkout.com's former Chief Technology Officer Ott Kaukver and Skype founding engineer Jaan Tallinn.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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The coach’s prototype quickly evolved into a machine featuring a lone basket with a 14-inch rim and a seven-inch ball.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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When one prototype's cooling system underperformed, the retrospective revealed an unexpected airflow pattern that became the key to our final design.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: symptoms include fever and a measles-like rash.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
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Her advice for others facing uncertain symptoms is simple: speak up and keep pushing for answers.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Julia Garner portrays the villainous herald the Silver Surfer, and Ralph Ineson is the world-eating giant Galactus.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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In an alternate universe, Shalla-Bal becomes the Silver Surfer herald for Galactus instead.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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“Foregoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregoer. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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