as in forerunner
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
sexologist Alfred Kinsey is now viewed as an outrider of the sexual revolution of the 1960s
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Recent Examples of outrider
By contrast, during a recent visit to the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, in July, the king's convoy included four cars and three police motorcycle outriders.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
One of the motorcycle outriders tackled the two protestors to the ground as the leading group of the men’s race ran past unobstructed.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Through the front doors — which boast double leather horse collars — the entryway features an equine sculpture placed on a piece that Churchill Downs outrider Lee Lockwood once had atop his horse.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 1 May 2024
Depending on the race, there are three or four outriders positioned along the outside rail of the track.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
One of the motorcycle outriders tackled the two protestors to the ground as the leading group of the men’s race ran past unobstructed.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Through the front doors — which boast double leather horse collars — the entryway features an equine sculpture placed on a piece that Churchill Downs outrider Lee Lockwood once had atop his horse.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 1 May 2024
Depending on the race, there are three or four outriders positioned along the outside rail of the track.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrider
Noun
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Sheila Bridges also comes to mind as such a forerunner for our community, embracing the beauty of our heritage and culture.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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The forerunner of British Invasion took the summit of American entertainment, which was a huge deal across generations.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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New studies, however, clearly show that medical marijuana is not nearly as effective as the pro-marijuana lobby heralds.—
Mike Gimbel,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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Looking for bathroom storage ideas to herald in a loo refresh?—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2026
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Built from abundant molecular precursors, these polymer systems offer intrinsic structural flexibility alongside tunable electrochemical properties.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The move is often regarded as a precursor to actively intervening in currency markets.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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That angel was Karol Zwierzyński, then a 26-year-old living in Poland.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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There’s a bit of fantasy in this novel as Vivian ascends to the Beyond, a purgatory of sorts, where she is guided by an angel figure named Martha.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Gossip Girl alum made herself into a sartorial harbinger for spring on Tuesday, embracing the peekaboo bra trend in a completely sheer fishnet sweater in one of the season’s most vibrant hues.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Back then, the abbreviation PLG felt like a harbinger of gentrification that would protect my property value.—
Naomi Jackson,
Curbed,
11 Feb. 2026
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Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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It's all told from the vantage point of a woman trying to make sense of her life in the face of devastation, sometimes grasping for signs that only hindsight can uncover.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The current flu season has seen the highest rate of doctor’s visits for flu-like symptoms since the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began collecting data through a national surveillance network in 1997.—
Koko Nakajima,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Common symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose or red eyes, as well as a rash.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Outrider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrider. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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