variants
or exordia
as in prefaces
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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Noun
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This rosé is all about coastal herbs, grapefruit pith, white peach and sea spray, Landa prefaces.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Irvin became a fan favorite during her time in WWE, known for her powerful voice and unique, passionate ring introductions, particularly for stars like Chelsea Green and Imperium.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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His song introductions, delivered with impeccable comedic timing, have always been high points of the shows.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Exordiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exordiums. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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