foregoer

noun

Definition of foregoernext
1
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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Relevance
2
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
  1. precursor
  2. forerunner
  3. sign
  4. ancestor
  5. angel
  6. prototype
  7. symptom
  8. herald
Noun
  • Macht’s stint is a guest arc and is not a precursor to him potentially joining Suits LA full-time.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The move into Selfridges is a precursor to a broader global expansion effort.
    James Manso, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of precursor
Noun
  • Embrace change, become a forerunner and refuse to let emotional interference deter productivity.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Some Latin American nations are now even forerunners in the global struggle for LGBT equality.
    Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2016
Definition of forerunner
Noun
  • During the 2022 midterm season, there were already signs of Latinos becoming frustrated with the Democratic Party over high inflation, especially in cities with businesses that were hit hard by the pandemic.
    Bryan Mena, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
  • But this time, there was no sign of a significant pushback from government forces or their allies.
    SARAH EL DEEB THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of sign
Noun
  • Now, Hall is helping safeguard the legacy of his ancestors—and redefining generational wealth in the process.
    Sofia Perez, Saveur, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Fleshing out the ensemble cast of characters are Keiran Atreides (Chris Mason), an ancestor of Paul Atreides; the emperor's wife Natalya (Jodhi May); and Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), a mysterious soldier with a shocking revelation about a trip to Arrakis.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of ancestor
Noun
  • In the movie, a well meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel (Reeves) meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker (Ansari) and a wealthy capitalist (Rogen).
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The new bar follows the transformation of an angel into a demon (inspired by Gokan's life and professional journey from Angel’s Share in New York to his bars in Asia and now Europe).
    Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of angel
Noun
  • So at the Barclay Hotel in New York City, Evans presented prototypes the pair had been developing, among them, the now-iconic Lounge Chair Wood or the LCW.
    Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
  • According to the tech brand, the bendy prototype can be safely stretched 10,000 times, even when exposed to extreme temperatures, without any distortion to its display.
    Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of prototype
Noun
  • Finally, the animals in zoos are watched closely, so symptoms of illness become apparent quickly.
    Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Crime, drugs, and homelessness are symptoms of immensely complex, possibly intractable social problems.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of symptom
Noun
  • The part comes with all sorts of details that serve as the heralds of its legitimacy, like the fact that Jolie spent months in training to sing opera, her real voice blended with Callas’s famous one whenever her character performs.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
  • An 1867 painting lent by the Autry Museum of the American West shows an arriving train as a herald of progress, with deer fleeing its oncoming beam.
    Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of herald
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