foreshadower

noun

as in precursor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshadower
  1. precursor
  2. forerunner
  3. foretaste
  4. forewarning
  5. angel
  6. harbinger
  7. advertiser
  8. messenger
Noun
  • But outside spending groups supporting Marshall and opposing Hamilton have already made major television ad buys this month — a precursor to what’s expected to be an expensive election cycle.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Less wealthy associations within and outside the confederation have relied heavily on FIFA funds via Infantino’s FIFA Forward program, the precursor to FFE, which was introduced by him in 2016.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 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
  • On the announcement day, Astera Labs jumped about 11% and Rocket Lab around 9%, a foretaste of the flows to come.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • However, there is a way to get a foretaste of the menu.
    — Ella Gonzales May 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Definition of foretaste
Noun
  • That forewarning came to pass, with the Galaxy S26 launching at a higher price than its predecessor in select markets.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2026
  • More than a forewarning, the project is an open invitation into the Texan’s sonic world, drawing on elements from an array of genres.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of forewarning
Noun
  • The barrels spent their lifetime maturing on Coy Hill on the top floor of Barrelhouse 1-13, soaking up flavor and making at least one angel very drunk.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Nexus Venture Partners led the round and was joined by Y Combinator, Zetta, Liquid 2, and angel investors.
    — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of angel
Noun
  • The Grubman scandal, especially, serves as a harbinger of darkness to come.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Then, after a series of eerie harbingers, the Platts discover the power and water in the house have shut off in the aftermath of an intense storm, and the atmosphere outside has turned unsettling and oddly tropical.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of harbinger
Noun
  • Broadcasters of all sizes, especially local station owners, have been battling cord-cutting and coping with ongoing audience and advertiser shifts away from linear viewing.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Tests Five Different Business Models Fox remains the incumbent with the production experience, advertiser relationships and tournament identity to defend the rights.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of advertiser
Noun
  • An mRNA vaccine, or messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine, is a type of immunization that uses a copy of a molecule called messenger RNA to help the body create an effective immune response.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Separately, the federal tech ministry has also asked Meta’s WhatsApp messenger to delay the launch of its new usernames feature — which allows users to connect without sharing numbers — over impersonation and digital arrest concerns.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of messenger
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“Foreshadower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshadower. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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