| going before(verb, expression, phrasal verb, before) | |
| illustration(noun, part, fake, copy, case) | |
| introductory(adjective, precedence, priority, precursor) | |
| lead(noun, adjective, style, head, past) | |
| leading | |
| preparatory(adjective, preparation, precedence) | |
| specimen(noun, part, case, model, outline) | |
| type(noun, style, rule, fake, practice) | |
| earlier(adjective, adverb, time, precede, before) | |
| antitype | |
| bellwether | |
| copy(noun, part, fake, case, model) | |
| first | |
| forebear(noun, precursor) | |
| herald | |
| ideal(noun, part, fake, copy, case) | |
| inaugural | |
| leader | |
| order(noun, law, regulation, act, charge) | |
| said(precedence, priority) |
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