Forerunner, harbinger (9)
I believe the answer is:
precursor
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">forerunner</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">harbinger</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for precursor that I've seen before include "I was here first" , "harbinger of what is to follow" , "Forerunner, predecessor" , "Herald" , "Man coming before me" .)