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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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However, like the Mellotron, it can be considered a precursor to the synthesizer.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Jan. 2025 -
The petition — which itself isn’t a lawsuit but a precursor — was withdrawn this week.—
Mia Sato,
The Verge,
15 Jan. 2025
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Punk and Emo, the forerunners of today’s worm-mollusks, lived on the dark seafloor amid gardens of sponges, nearly 200 million years before the first dinosaurs emerged on land.—
Kate Golembiewski,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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The company's North American forerunner, Chrysler, has been left for dead repeatedly over the decades, only to emerge with hit products like minivans in the 1980s and the Dodge Ram pickup in the 1990s.—
Joel Mathis,
theweek,
17 Dec. 2024
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Yet at a time when Spain has been buffeted by crises, including efforts to recover from devastating floods, Mr. Sánchez’s proposals are a sign of how critical housing is in Spain.—
Liz Alderman,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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This might be a sign of experiencing imposter syndrome and having a false concern of self-doubt in yourself.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Franklin’s immediate ancestors grew up in a world where the fear of witchcraft led to tragic consequences.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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An Africa that would leave our ancestors speechless, unable to comprehend the magnitude of our joy and freedom.—
Laurel Dalrymple,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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The round also saw participation from firms Point Nine and Air Street Capital and angel investors like Mehdi Ghissassi, formerly of Google DeepMind; Rubin Ritter, formerly of Zalando and others.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Jan. 2025
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According to Trump, Zelensky is not 'an angel' and would fail preventing this war from happening.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Darryn Peterson: Modern guard prototype The standout player from Prolific Prep is the 6-foot-5 combo guard who ran the show for the most complete team this weekend.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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In April 2023, one of SpaceX’s prototype Starship rockets exploded over the Gulf of Mexico shortly after liftoff.—
Robert A. Kopack,
The Conversation,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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One of my most notable symptoms was swollen, itchy, red eyes.—
Gaylyn Henderson, MPH,
Health,
25 Jan. 2025
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Its researchers found that some supplements, including various vitamins, herbs, and minerals, offered potential benefits for hangover symptoms, but none was a cure for all hangover symptoms.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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If Wired of the 2010s was the cheerful herald of a shiny, happy future (not a judgment!), this piece is its indignant child, pointing accusingly at the mess.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
20 Dec. 2024
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The part comes with all sorts of details that serve as the heralds of its legitimacy, like the fact that Jolie spent months in training to sing opera, her real voice blended with Callas’s famous one whenever her character performs.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2024
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“Foregoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregoer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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