foregoer

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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
  • The petition — which itself isn’t a lawsuit but a precursor — was withdrawn this week.
    Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Some potential precursor KPIs include: • The partner’s cost per lead (CPL) from different sources.
    Henry McIntosh, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The launch of its own line of foundation models marks Amazon’s latest push to strengthen its position against forerunners Microsoft, Google, Meta and OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
    AFP, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In a sign that demand for high-end listings will quickly outpace supply, Eckardt hosted showings on Thursday for four rental properties.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Weather reports have shown no signs of rain that might help relieve the intensity of the fires.
    James Bickerton, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • An Africa that would leave our ancestors speechless, unable to comprehend the magnitude of our joy and freedom.
    Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Franklin’s immediate ancestors grew up in a world where the fear of witchcraft led to tragic consequences.
    Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The company’s existing investors Greycroft, Correlation Ventures and MVP Ventures also joined in the round — along with notable angel investors including Gokul Rajaram and Ken Pilot.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Amit Jain, finance/strategy expert, angel investor, leads Dhruva Advisors USA & USACFO, driving M&A, cross-border investments & acquisitions One of the most difficult parts of the fundraising exercise for entrepreneurs is negotiating the valuation discussion.
    Amit Jain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Develop prototypes or small-scale versions of disruptive products to validate market potential before scaling.
    Ioana Dragomir, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • While a prototype shell for the GameStation Go was briefly shown at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show a year ago, this year's CES is the official announcement party for a playable version of the GameStation Go.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But the new study used AI prospectively in a national screening study in Germany of women between the ages of 50-69 who had no symptoms, hoping to pick up cases of breast cancer at early stages.
    Victoria Forster, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Soon, her two sons and daughter also began getting symptoms.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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