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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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And that is what Moriarty and Hennepin County will test in this case, which, if it succeeds, could be a precursor to charges in other such incidents, including the killings of Pretti and Good.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 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

Wang traveled Thursday to Pyongyang for a two-day visit seen as a precursor to a state visit there by Xi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In fact, stars have been taking cues from Hollywood history at precursor awards shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 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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