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precursor

[pri-kur-ser, pree-kur-] / prɪˈkɜr sər, ˈpri kɜr- /
NOUN
something that indicates outcome or event beforehand
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Another factor could be cabinet resignations, which as we saw with the previous Conservative government, can be a precursor to a prime minister being forced to stand down.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Spang solved this by processing the liquid precursor of the hydrogel in a centrifuge.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Then came the Saver’s Credit, a precursor to the upcoming Saver’s Match that was administered through tax returns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Not much different than it was in 1792, when 24 brokers established the precursor to the New York Stock Exchange, selling shares of shipping and insurance concerns to the city’s leading citizens.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Xan could feel a little rattle, deep inside the young man’s chest—the precursor to loss.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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