as in forerunner
something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event
the preaching of John the Baptist is generally regarded by Christians as a prefiguring of the ministry of Jesus
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Relevance
as in foreshadowing
to give a slight indication of beforehand
the first crocus traditionally prefigures the arrival of spring
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Noun
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Three years before the convention, the Nixon administration had presented a draft treaty that proposed a forerunner to the International Seabed Authority: an agency established by the Law of the Sea that would collect royalties from underwater resources and distribute them to the developing world.—
Jack Truesdale,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2025 -
According to Hall, Minute Man was a forerunner in a number of fast-food concepts.—
Mike Keckhaver),
arkansasonline.com,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And because every number is loaded with callbacks and foreshadowings, both musically and lyrically, the rangy story is tied into a very tight thematic bundle.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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Dillon had returned from a five-week COVID-19 absence not long prior, and that breakout game appeared to be a foreshadowing of dominant performances to come.—
Matt Schneidman,
The Athletic,
5 Aug. 2024
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Visitors are invited to park their cars and wander up the driveway to see cartoon characters and creatures heralding festive cheer.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
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In October 2022, the school held an inauguration ceremony heralding her arrival.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Dec. 2024
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Starring Andre Braugher, Yaphet Kotto and Melissa Leo, Homicide ran for more than 100 episodes and seven seasons in the 1990s and is considered by many to be a precursor to Simon’s The Wire.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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This track is a precursor to a series of new releases planned for early 2025, signaling a year of growth and exploration for Sanders.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In politics, there are liars and better liars How the Biden administration helped avoid a coup in Guatemala China’s meddling in Taiwan election presages year of misinformation threats Need help keeping up with this tumultuous election?—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
12 Jan. 2024
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The New Moon in Virgo, which occurs shortly after Mercury turns direct, presages really big beginnings throughout the zodiac.—
Jennifer Culp,
Them,
16 Aug. 2024
Verb
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This simulation helps in predicting potential impacts and unforeseen outcomes that may arise from format adjustments.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile Chinese oil companies are predicting peak oil demand as widespread electric vehicle usage in the nation is replacing gasoline guzzlers.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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As the two settle into their new house, Michael Shanks, the film’s Australian writer-director, pulls an anything-goes series of shocking portents.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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In Crimson Peak, however, these terrifying tragic figures are also a warning, an ominous portent of her doom, a frantic attempt to save her from it.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Butler was bothered after the discussion because Butler and his agent perceived that Heat officials were implying that Butler didn’t play his hardest in the Heat’s home win over the Pelicans on Wednesday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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Analyst John Davis also set a new target price of $115, implying upside of 33% going forward.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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