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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Or at least that is what Thorkelín said in the preface to his edition, when it was finally published in 1815 (along with a Latin translation).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025 -
And to preface, these are optional.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hill previously competed in a battle royal back in May, but this upcoming appearance would serve as his formal introduction to the roster.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI’s Altman said Tuesday that web browsers had not seen significant innovation since the introduction of tabs, a feature that dates back to the early 2000s.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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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
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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 22 Oct. 2025.
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