Harbinger
Harbinger noun - One that announces or indicates the later arrival of another.
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Synonyms for Harbinger
Lead
Lead noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).
Usage example: the police are now working on several leads generated by the evidence gathered at the crime scene
Harbinger and lead are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Harbinger" instead the word "Lead" as a noun or a verb.
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