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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Recommended Stories The 2028 Democratic presidential field begins to take shape at a low point for the party Embarrassing displays of media blindness Trump tariffs: Bargaining tool or preface to a global trade war?—
Carson Becker,
The Washington Examiner,
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The funeral of Pope Francis: Even in death, Pope Francis is breaking with tradition for his funeral and burial Prior to his hospitalization, Pope Francis wrote about death in the preface of a book on old age by Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Asian lagers, a newer category, continue to increase in entrants since their introduction just two years ago.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Key to England’s shift in momentum in the knockouts was the introduction of Birmingham City’s Jay Stansfield to the starting line-up.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Michelle Tea’s Valencia, with a foreword by Maggie Nelson, is available now from Serpent’s Tail.—
Michelle Tea
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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In between ex-Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic’s foreword and Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s afterword is guest commentary from Patti Smith, Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr, Van Morrison, Nile Rodgers, Nancy Sinatra and others.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Exordium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exordium. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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