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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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Some of the companies, such as telecom equipment maker Lucent Technologies and smartphone precursor Palm, have all but disappeared.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

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

A claim is a necessary precursor to filing a lawsuit against a public agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

In real time, it’s impossible to know whether an earthquake is its own event or a precursor of something bigger on the way.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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