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
But almost nothing — from the outriders to the silks to even Equibase — identified Saturday’s races as Churchill Downs racing at Ellis Park.
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 10 June 2023
Those looking to the spot where the horse pulled up see an outrider arrive first.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
The 3-year-old trained by Richard Mandella was quickly controlled by an outrider after the finish.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2022
Speaking from Lexington, Kentucky, Reed praised the outrider for his efforts in trying to get Rich Strike to calm down after an intense race.
—Brooks Holton, USA TODAY, 10 May 2022
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 10 June 2023
Those looking to the spot where the horse pulled up see an outrider arrive first.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
The 3-year-old trained by Richard Mandella was quickly controlled by an outrider after the finish.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2022
Speaking from Lexington, Kentucky, Reed praised the outrider for his efforts in trying to get Rich Strike to calm down after an intense race.
—Brooks Holton, USA TODAY, 10 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrider
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The case was the forerunner to U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno’s decision to snatch Elián from his cousin’s Little Havana home and reunite him with his dad in Cuba.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Most of the forerunners of modern Zionism saw themselves as secular.—
Tamir Sorek,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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My garden is not a metaphor for hope or regeneration, the flowers are never tasked to be the heralds for brightness and optimism.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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In some alternate realities, both Norrin Radd and Shalla-Bal have served as heralds of Galactus.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Some say that news is a precursor to a recession, but that seems very unlikely given the other economic news.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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The paintings are a precursor to Mexico’s famous catsta (caste) paintings — a genre invented to depict biracial families that was omnipresent during most of the 18th century.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The incubator has access to a variety of valuable entrepreneurial finance resources, including government grants, state funding programs, and angel investors.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Pieces on view included a curving white bouquet beside a marble angel sculpture, a floral tower next to a vintage evening gown, and a colorful arrangement inside a red shoe mirroring a painting of a shoe shiner.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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While the stock market has proven to be one real-time tariff pulse, what’s happening on the water could be a harbinger of what’s to come.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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The 1888 election revealed tensions among Democrats, primarily over the tariff, that became a harbinger of the party’s struggles in 1896.—
Adam M. Silver,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, self-care can sometimes be a sign of confidence and longevity, rather than simply personal maintenance.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Suggested Reading Big Tech's moment of truth is here There's a sign the restaurant recession is already here Amazon says its Temu competitor 'considered' showing tariff charges that raised White House ire Consumers continued to be in a dour mood over the past month.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
29 Apr. 2025
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The physical symptoms of anxiety, racing thoughts, tightness in the chest, and excess energy can be redirected into movement (exercise), mindfulness, or strategic thinking.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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But dementia creates symptoms and problems that are shared between two people.—
Rebecca T Brown,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2025
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“Outrider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrider. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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