as in precursor
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Planned a year in advance, essentially right after the previous Oscars ceremony has wrapped, the glamorous precursor to Hollywood’s biggest night comes together thanks to a production team filled with hard-working, movie-loving craftspeople.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025 -
Will trusting those precursors blow up in my face again?—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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In 1914, Frank Newman opened the Royal Theatre which was a forerunner to movie palaces in the city, a significant departure from nickelodeons.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hammond, the school’s forerunner, won its fourth straight 3A sectional title in 2008.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Art Institute offered a foretaste of the collection through two exhibitions — one focused on Neoclassical paintings, the other on French Revolution-era drawings — in the fall.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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The Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer’s financial performance could be a foretaste of how U.S. chip export controls to China affect tech companies.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2024
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Hall’s healthy scratch for the Nov. 11 game against the Canucks in Vancouver came with no forewarning from Richardson, who said Hall needed a game to reset.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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The news of the limited edition Trump cards was also shared with a forewarning that certain Metro stations will be closed on Inauguration Day, including McPherson Square and Smithsonian stops.—
Asher Notheis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
30 Oct. 2024
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Only Hackman could shift like that, from raconteur to angel of death.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Fasting, which is one of the five pillars of Islam, is a vital part of Ramadan, the period when Muslims believe the angel Gabriel first revealed the Quran, Islam’s central religious text, to the Prophet Muhammad.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sure, Cactus League performance isn’t a harbinger of regular-season success, but the Cubs are off to a 4-0 start this spring following a 6-5 victory Sunday against the Texas Rangers at Sloan Park.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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In Japanese mythology, oarfish are viewed as harbingers of doom, signaling impending earthquakes.—
Amanda Holpuch,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The influence of Mercury sextile Pluto is all the more pivotal for you being ruled by the messenger planet, so don’t be surprised if you’re suddenly compelled to make big changes to your work routine or approach to wellness.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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This can be challenging, as middle managers may not often be the decision maker on key decisions, but are often the messenger in cascading communications and leading change with their teams.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Through the front doors — which boast double leather horse collars — the entryway features an equine sculpture placed on a piece that Churchill Downs outrider Lee Lockwood once had atop his horse.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
1 May 2024
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Because Lezcano had help from an outrider to cross the finish line, the last-place run did not technically count as a finish in the race.—
Praveena Somasundaram,
Washington Post,
23 Aug. 2023
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