foregoer

noun

Definition of foregoernext
1
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregoer
  1. precursor
  2. forerunner
  3. sign
  4. ancestor
  5. angel
  6. prototype
  7. symptom
  8. herald
Noun
  • And their precursor is the legendary berry cake from Phoenix Bakery in Chinatown.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • This seems like a logical precursor to a fund of funds and/or exchange product that allows for more real-time trading, akin to ETFs on public markets.
    — Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of precursor
Noun
  • Margaret and Alice are the forerunners of Lucy and Ethel, and Shakespeare’s comedy, written expressly to entertain, gives us a sense of what an Elizabethan-era situation comedy might look like.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • One of the forerunners today in Madeira and the Azores is António Maçanita from Azores Wine Company.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of forerunner
Noun
  • In an independent third-party clinical study of 33 participants, 100 percent showed improvement across seven key signs of lip aging after just one use, while 96 percent demonstrated enhanced lip volume after four weeks.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Video from his dash camera shows the aircraft gliding under a highway sign, missing it by mere feet, before touching down in the empty lanes.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sign
Noun
  • Those with the funds to file a court case, essentially suing the Italian state for sexism against their female ancestors, are likely to win, but legal action is lengthy and costly.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Therefore, this benefit must reach everyone, not only those whose ancestors match the reference sets from past decades.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ancestor
Noun
  • In what room had her grandfather seen the angel warning him of June’s death?
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The customer bought an angel figure, fashioned with tears on her face and arms holding her chest.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of angel
Noun
  • New images circulating online appear to show what defense analysts believe is the fifth prototype of China’s sixth-generation J-36 fighter jet, according to a report.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Seed money bought you a prototype and early customers; those proof points unlocked the Series A, which bought product-market fit, which unlocked the Series B, which bought scale.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of prototype
Noun
  • Until then, symptoms such as a persistent or worsening cough, coughing up blood, chest pain, shortness of breath, hoarseness or unexplained weight loss warrant a conversation with a healthcare provider.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 31 July 2026
  • Anyone who develops symptoms after a tick bite or possible exposure should contact a healthcare provider.
    — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of symptom
Noun
  • Trump should show up on July 26 and herald this grand new bridge, paid for by Canada.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • The heralds operate like independent contractors, with their own caseloads.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Definition of herald
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