noun
a sign or warning of a future event
verb
to be a sign or warning of a future event
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The sudden drop in the stock market was seen as a foretoken of an impending economic downturn.
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The dark clouds gathering in the sky were a foretoken of the coming storm.
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Her constant sneezing is a foretoken that she's about to catch a cold.
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The howling of the wolves at night was considered a foretoken of danger lurking nearby.