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precursor

noun as in something that indicates outcome or event beforehand

noun as in something that precedes another

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The same went for children born in quasi-sovereign tribal Indian enclaves, precursors of today’s reservations.

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Another 70 have filed claims, which are precursors to lawsuits.

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But many of his ideological precursors hailed government threats and cheered for Big Brother to assert janitorial duties in the “wasteland.”

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This prolonged battle has formed a bullish ascending triangle, often a precursor to powerful upside moves.

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A state of emergency is a precursor to enacting an eviction moratorium for households that have lost income due to the raids, an action supervisors are interested in pursuing.

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