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
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Looking at new vehicle introductions, there are many more Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and truck announcements than low-budget cars.—
Steve Tengler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs on the field during pregame introductions prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 20, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Exordiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exordiums. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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