precursor
Example Sentences
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This is a problem the EU and its precursors have been thinking about for a long time.
From Barron's
The claim — a precursor to a lawsuit — not only accuses the department of failing to properly train Victor Lemus, but also alleges that Kelley-Eklund and Osborn failed to properly examine and handle the grenade.
From Los Angeles Times
The research lab was already known to Silicon Valley cognoscenti for having invented a personal computer called the Alto and the precursor to the Ethernet networking system.
From Los Angeles Times
The movement of those ships has raised concerns that Chinese companies could be supplying more rocket fuel precursors to Iran, although the exact cargo hasn’t been confirmed.
In fact, stars have been taking cues from Hollywood history at precursor awards shows.
From Los Angeles Times
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