Thesaurus results for OUTRIDER

outrider

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌrī-dər

Definition of outrider

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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for outrider

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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

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Certain top players, including Alex de Minaur, opted out of the media boycott for Wimbledon, citing their appreciation of the prize money increase as a sign of progress.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
And the early signs of a smooth 2030 tournament hosting are not promising; the South Americans have been accused of both brutal tactics on the field and racist abuse by fans off it.

— Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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Alcohol withdrawal seizures are a rare, yet very dangerous, symptom experienced by about 1% of people suffering alcohol withdrawal.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
These price hikes are, of course, a symptom of the ongoing memory chip shortage spurred by the skyrocketing demand for AI data center infrastructure, with seemingly no financial relief in sight.

— Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

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