Ahead
Ahead adjective - Having the leading position or higher score in a contest.
Prelusive
Prelusive adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Usage example: after a prelusive dimming of the house lights intended to induce quiet, the stage curtain rose
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Prelusive and Ahead. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahead/prelusive
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