Agent and Forerunner

Agent

Agent noun - Something used to achieve an end.

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Forerunner and agent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forerunner" instead a noun "Agent".

Nearby Words: agency, agential

Forerunner noun - One that announces or indicates the later arrival of another.

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Agent and forerunner are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Agent" instead a noun "Forerunner".

human	human agent	human forerunner
female	female agent	female forerunner
actual	actual agent	actual forerunner
main	main agent	main forerunner
Other adjectives: young, ultimate, last, high-ranking.

Although an entertaining and original series in its own right, Danger Mouse actually began as a parody of Danger Man (which is better known in the United States as Secret Agent, and as the forerunner of The Prisoner).Not to be confused with the music producer of the same name (aka Brian Burton).

Source: Western Animation / Danger Mouse

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