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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregoer
Noun
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Events once considered rare—like the 2003 Northeast blackout that hit 50 million people—are now seen as precursors of larger disruptions.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Armani’s foray into the food and beverage world in 1998 served as a precursor to his interior design endeavors but greatly established his design vision.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The reactor is the forerunner to the Aalo Pod, a 50-megawatt modular power plant designed specifically for data centers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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Bittler has been with Paramount (and its forerunner Viacom) for some 25 years, most recently as executive vp communications for the company’s kids and family division, including Nickelodeon, Awesomeness and kids and family series at Paramount+.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the surgery involves cutting away thin layers of the skin until there are no signs of cancer.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are early signs that Alonso will bring the best out of him.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Alcohol is a big part of those rituals in terms of paying respect to your ancestors or the dead.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But the staff at the Indian Community School were nurturing and respectful while the students learned about their ancestors' heritage.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The idea that that's now a thing that angels have to get involved with because so many people are texting and driving.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Horns blare, and an angel appears floating above the chaos.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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The prototype is built using commercially available parts, including micro-LED lights, optical lenses, and sensors from smartphone cameras, keeping costs down and making future mass production feasible.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Working together, the plant teams agreed to accept shorter lead times for receiving prototypes in return for designs with fewer problems.—
Nelson P. Repenning,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cooling temperatures can also contribute to depression symptoms and lack of energy, per the experts.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pain, swelling and a change in color at the site or all the way up the limb are among the common symptoms of a snake bite.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pic heralds from Old Henry director Potsy Ponciroli.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Thy Kingdom Come’s entrance heralds 10 total appearances for the album’s tracks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Foregoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregoer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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