Meaning of the word forerunner in English
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forerunner
US /ˈfɔːrˌrʌn.ɚ/
UK /ˈfɔːrˌrʌn.ɚ/
Noun
1.
a person or thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something else
Example:
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The invention of the printing press was a forerunner of the information age.
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John the Baptist is considered a forerunner of Jesus Christ.
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