Sentence examples for important precursor from inspiring English sources

An important precursor to change is to raise awareness.

Mr. Ruscha was an important precursor to today's serial photographers.

In recent years, several critics have come to see O'Keeffe as an important precursor of much contemporary American art.

Do you think being a mother is an important precursor to writing well about it?

It is often cited as an important precursor of punk rock.

As such, early gunpowder technology was an important precursor of modern science.

He produced architectural fantasies, including imaginary re-creations of ancient cities; because of these, some 200 years later the Surrealists would claim him as an important precursor.

The Chinese were central to a school segregation lawsuit considered by some to be an important precursor to the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education case.

Paul Williams, a saxophonist and bandleader whose 1948 recording of "The Hucklebuck" was an important precursor of rock 'n' roll, died on Sept. 14 in New York City.

However, this work was an important precursor to later developments in bariatric surgery, which has now become a major component of the management of obesity.

— The Hollywood writers' strike has claimed many casualties in the past few weeks, including this Sunday's Golden Globes award ceremony, an important precursor to the Oscars.