as in preface
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
in his exordium the author warns his readers that they should expect a radically different interpretation of the causes of the war
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Colbert opened his Monday night broadcast with a preface in light of Reiner’s death, as well as the shootings at Bondi Beach and Brown University.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
16 Dec. 2025 -
This excerpt includes the book’s preface and the lyrics and commentaries for six songs.—
John Darnielle,
Rolling Stone,
11 Dec. 2025
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That introduction came after the club announced Monday that Raphael Wicky has been hired to the head coaching position on a 2 1/2-year contract.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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This week begins Malinin’s introduction to the greater sports audience, including those who tune in once a cycle.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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With a foreword by Billboard Español associate editor Isabela Raygoza, the book also highlights the lasting political significance of bands like Kortatu and La Polla Records, positioning punk as a force for resistance and change in the country’s unsettled transformation.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
10 Jan. 2026
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The book of the same name brings to life Talley’s impact on global culture, with a foreword from Paula Wallace, president and founder of SCAD.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Dec. 2025
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After a prologue suggesting that creepy things were happening at a government lab, the pilot was mostly introducing viewers to a group of nerdy friends who would soon be joined by a mysterious telekinetic girl with short hair in Hawkins, Indiana, circa 1983.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Jan. 2026
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The novel is divided into three parts, the first of which is an extended prologue recounting Catt’s upbringing in a small blue-collar town in Connecticut.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Exordium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exordium. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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