forerunner

Example Sentences

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Mr Taylor was the the journalist and cotton merchant who founded the newspaper's forerunner, The Manchester Guardian in 1821.

From BBC

A forerunner testing the course then crashed on his run.

From Seattle Times

It may be slightly less lethal than its forerunners.

From Los Angeles Times

That means "Better Call Saul," having debuted in 2015, never could entirely rely upon the same level of patience from its audience that its forerunner enjoyed.

From Salon

The resurrection of Jesus is the forerunner of the resurrection of our bodies and restoration of the earth.

From New York Times