"advance person" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: advance persons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} advance person (plural advance persons)
  1. Someone who travels to a destination in order to arrange accommodation, meetings, security, etc. for one or more celebrities, politicians, business leaders, or other public figures who will arrive subsequently. Categories (topical): People Related terms: advance guard, advance man, advance woman, advance people, emissary, sherpa Translations (one who travels in advance of others): matkanjärjestäjä (Finnish)

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