Leader and Precursor

Leader

Leader noun - One that takes the lead or sets an example.

Usage example: an architectural firm that is widely regarded as a leader in innovative residential design

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Precursor and leader are semantically related. in person who guides topic. In some cases you can use "Precursor" instead a noun "Leader".

Nearby Words: lead, leading, leadership

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

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Leader and precursor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Leader" instead a noun "Precursor".

Nearby Word: precursory

human	human leader	human precursor
old	old leader	old precursor
good	good leader	good precursor
natural	natural leader	natural precursor
Other adjectives: alien, original, evil, young, spiritual, ancient, last, unofficial.

Olivia: She became the leader of Invisible's precursor, the Pan-Euro Infosec Agency, when the previous Director defected to the corporations.

Source: Video Game / Invisible, Inc.
Gekiranger also had the three Kenma, precursor villains who turned on the founder of Beast Fist after their leader learned he was the *second* choice for successor.

Source: A Pupil of Mine Until He Turned to Evil
At least in Jak II, their leader had a reason to drive them to press their attack, since he was after the Precursor Stone, but now he's gone, their motivation seems to have diminished to For the Evulz.

Source: Video Game / Jak 3: Wastelander

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