forerunners

noun

Definition of forerunnersnext
plural of forerunner
1
as in precursors
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another the return of the swallows is traditionally regarded as a forerunner of spring

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Relevance
2
as in ancestors
something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed enjoyed the demonstration of the simple hand loom that was the forerunner of today's computer-controlled looms

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  1. ancestors
  2. predecessors
  3. angels
  4. prototypes
  5. symptoms
Noun
  • These groups, known as the Clovis people, entered the continent around 13,000 years ago and became the ancestors of Indigenous Americans.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Malleability and flexibility were more useful than photographic accuracy to our ancestors navigating a constantly changing, dangerous world.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of ancestors
Noun
  • The alien symbiote trilogy, led by Tom Hardy, has proven itself critic-proof and commercially successful, although the third and final movie didn’t live up to the box off heights of its predecessors.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This figure surpasses deportations under both Obama's predecessors and successors, according to data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Migration Policy Institute data reviewed by Newsweek.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of predecessors
Noun
  • Back in the days no network of business angels existed, that’s why founders came to Rheingau for capitalization and support.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Back then, Germany had just a handful of venture funds, and no real network of business angels.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of angels
Noun
  • That group will be part of Google’s Trusted Tester program, which often gets access to these early prototypes, many of which don’t ever ship publicly.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Tesla aims to deploy pre-production Optimus prototypes in its factories by late next year, with production units available by 2026.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of prototypes
Noun
  • The child, whose age was not disclosed, had mild respiratory symptoms.
    Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mobile Health Information Technology can integrate a patient’s symptoms with their physical findings and past medical history to assist clinical decision-making and document the care delivered for later review.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of symptoms
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