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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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Company executives have said it’s a precursor to broader institutional adoption of crypto and could unlock trillions of dollars in assets flowing into Bitcoin and other less-well-known tokens.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Department of Homeland Security, a precursor to filing a federal civil rights lawsuit against the agency.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

England made their major tournament debut in 1984, competing as one of four teams in a Uefa competition that was a precursor to the Women's Euros.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

It feels like a kind of precursor to death.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak




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