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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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The missive, which could be a precursor to a lawsuit, opens another avenue of attack against the controversial $111-billion deal, which would transform the smaller Paramount into an industry titan.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026 -
And then, thanks to the precursors to the storm that ultimately ended the first round early — the wind, above all else — the weather made the last few shots on the course brutal.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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Las Damas was founded in May 1948 and put on the Beachcomber’s Carnival, a forerunner of the Sunset Beach Art Festival, in July of that year.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The brand was also a forerunner with exclusive collaborations.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Other factors, including scars, bruising, ligature marks and signs of malnutrition, supported evidence of long-term abuse, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Many of the victims of Saturday's attack were reportedly from a village near the town of Cajibío, where a vigil was held Monday, with hundreds of people dressing in white as a sign of peace.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Declaration had many ancestors.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Hallmark’s Romance at Hope Ranch star Hogan will be taking on the role of Grayson Goodwin in the new season, portraying a descendant of one of Port Haven’s founders, Cyrus Goodwin, and an ancestor of Casey Goodwin.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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In addition to his behind-the-scenes roles, Landon costarred as Jonathan Smith, an angel on probation sent to Earth to help humans.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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The model wore a number of looks, including a brown bra and underwear set with large angel wings.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Automakers, however, continue to use forms of dazzle camouflage to disguise prototype automobiles from other manufacturers and the media during testing.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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The newest node prototype, called Ocean-3, is scheduled for testing in the northern Pacific Ocean later in 2026.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
5 May 2026
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Read more about the cruise ship map, passengers and symptoms here.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Nearly 150 people remain on the cruise ship, confined to their cabins and monitoring for symptoms of the deadly virus.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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For example, NanoClaw was a herald for what agents should look like in the future.—
Sumeet Vaidya,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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After years of competing for quarters in the arcades, two of the heralds of the video game age are working in tandem.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Foregoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregoer. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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