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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Noun
  • Prud’homme has ordered an archival binder and plans to create a preface that contextualizes Derome’s life alongside the artwork.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time, the Edinburgh publishers Oliver and Boyd brought out an anthology called The Door of Youth—A Selection of Poems from Edinburgh School Magazines, with a discouraging preface by John Buchan.
    Frances Wilson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Only three rookies have accomplished that feat since the introduction of the 3-point line during the 1979-80 season.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • At the event, Affleck shared his admiration for Lopez in an introduction to the film.
    Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An article published by the wrestling news outlet Slam Wrestling in the days after Rocky's death claimed that Rocky's co-author never spoke with Dwayne about the book and that his audio interviews with Rocky featured the late wrestler giving him permission to write a foreword as Dwayne.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
  • There’s even a foreword by the legendary food author Mollie Katzen, who wrote 1977’s Moosewood Cookbook — a staple in every vegetarian household — which really seals the deal.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Exordium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exordium. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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