prefigurement

noun

Definition of prefigurementnext
as in foretaste

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  1. foretaste
  2. portent
  3. indication
  4. omen
  5. symptom
  6. harbinger
  7. clue
  8. presage
Noun
  • 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
  • What is on track to happen in South Korea offers a foretaste of what lies in store for the rest of the world.
    Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of foretaste
Noun
  • History says such a two-year performance in itself is neither a scary portent nor a ticket to further riches.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Monday’s bombing is the latest sign of Russia’s worsening terrorism problem, as well as a portent of things to come.
    Ilan Berman, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2017
Definition of portent
Noun
  • An indication of just how much Acheampong’s future was a priority within Chelsea can be seen from when discussions first began.
    Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Connecticut's capital city also has the highest proportion of homeowners surpassing the area's average tenure of 17 years, an indication of a potential increase in local inventory, according to NAR.
    Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of indication
Noun
  • These are positive omens for a goal-shy side that has not managed to dispel fears of a fourth successive relegation battle.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • A couple of the bad omens: ◾ Judas, the 13th person at the Last Supper in the Bible, is believed to have betrayed Jesus. ◾ Friday: Several unsettling events occurred on the day, including Jesus' crucifixion.
    Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of omen
Noun
  • Early symptoms are similar to the common cold, such as runny nose, congestion, watery eyes, fever and a cough.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The skin may sometimes become irritated or inflamed, resulting in vulvar dermatitis symptoms.
    Heidi Cope, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of symptom
Noun
  • Was this poor breadth over the last 10 days, was that the harbinger of something?
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The harbinger of doom was not an ancient prophecy or a vast government conspiracy, but rather a straightforward issue with computers.
    Zachary Loeb / Made by History, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of harbinger
Noun
  • Rise adds a few interesting new twists, like the ability to scrub through occasional video animations for visual clues and the ability to track certain scenes throughout multiple times of day.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Looking for Sunday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of clue
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of presage
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