as in preparatory
coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows
instantly recognized that chilled feeling as one of the precursory symptoms of a cold
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Recent Examples of precursory
This precursory knowledge came in handy when flipping through Assayas’ and Emmanuel Carrère’s Kremlin script.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precursory
Adjective
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That vision also includes preparatory work, through robotic landings in the general region of the lunar south pole, targeted to happen as often as once a month starting in 2027.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Joint Budget Committee’s half-dozen members finished their extensive preparatory work on the annual spending plan last week.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At his first court appearance Thursday afternoon, Fiapoto pleaded not guilty and insisted on a fast preliminary hearing, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The department said that preliminary information suggests that a rip current was connected to the deadly incident.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Enjoy a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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As an introductory offer, the first drone delivery order of $10 or more gets a $5 discount and free delivery.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Precursory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precursory. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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