harbinger
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/
Definition
A person or thing that signals or announces the approach of something else.
Examples
Dark clouds are often a harbinger of a severe thunderstorm.
The sudden drop in stock prices was a harbinger of the coming economic recession.
Her early success in the competition was a harbinger of the brilliant career she would eventually have.
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