as in forerunner
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
sexologist Alfred Kinsey is now viewed as an outrider of the sexual revolution of the 1960s
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Through the front doors — which boast double leather horse collars — the entryway features an equine sculpture placed on a piece that Churchill Downs outrider Lee Lockwood once had atop his horse.
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 1 May 2024
Because Lezcano had help from an outrider to cross the finish line, the last-place run did not technically count as a finish in the race.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023
Depending on the race, there are three or four outriders positioned along the outside rail of the track.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
Those looking to the spot where the horse pulled up see an outrider arrive first.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
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Perfected by forerunners such as Fiona Apple and Alanis Morissette, this fall has already seen two music stars gift us with lay-it-all-out-there lyrics.—
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The Park cinema launched under the ownership of Cineplex Odeon Cinemas, a forerunner of Cineplex and today an operator of multiplexes and out of home destinations.—
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Hibiscus plants brighten up gardens with their big, colorful flowers that herald summer.—
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The Thanksgiving holiday, a staple of the waning autumn days and a herald of upcoming Christmas festivities, has stood as a pillar of American culture since before the country’s founding.—
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Nya Lödöse was an important precursor to modern-day Gothenburg, located in the city’s eastern part between 1473 and 1624.—
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Bogle introduced the first index fund for everyday investors, a precursor to the Vanguard 500.—
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For it is He who created the angels, and thus Memnoch, a fallen angel, who God basically sees as the loyal opposition.—
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The handsewn and carefully backstitched quilts feature colorful images of buffalo heads, turtles, eagles, angels and other patterns that come to Water in her dreams.—
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Eclipses are harbingers of change, often bringing intense shifts in perspective and catapulting us into new realities.—
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Hood said the dry spell isn't a harbinger of an arid spring season.—
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About 30 percent of the galaxies emit radio waves, a sign that their central black holes are active.—
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The rich-looking denim alternative was a big trend in 2025, with co-signs from Hailey Bieber and Martha Stewart.—
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Evidence is limited on how food or diet affects GERD symptoms, and available research is conflicting.—
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Parents should notify a health care provider of any symptoms.—
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“Outrider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrider. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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