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forerunner

[ fawr-ruhn-er, fohr-, fawr-ruhn-er, fohr- ]

noun

  1. predecessor; ancestor; forebear; precursor.
  2. an omen, sign, or indication of something to follow; portent:

    The warm evenings were a forerunner of summer.

  3. a person who goes or is sent in advance to announce the coming of someone or something that follows; herald; harbinger.
  4. the Forerunner, John the Baptist.


forerunner

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noun

  1. a person or thing that precedes another; precursor
  2. a person or thing coming in advance to herald the arrival of someone or something; harbinger
  3. an indication beforehand of something to follow; omen; portent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of forerunner1

First recorded in 1250–1300, forerunner is from the Middle English word forrenner. See fore-, runner
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Instead of being able to tout her country as a forerunner in research or practice, the anti-science resurgence has forced Botha to ask whether it is even safe to attend American conferences.

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The flames would then be spread across the country for about 1,200 forerunners to relay.

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Ms Nash began her career at the age of 21 with Eastern Airlines, the forerunner of American Airlines, working on its shuttle flight between Washington DC, where she lived, and Boston.

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