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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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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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The service there is incredibly attentive, and getting shoulder-to-shoulder with the Boise crowd over some delicious ‘za and a good book has led to a few new introductions already.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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In an effort to do that, the book highlights a range of recipes and introductions from some of the contemporary voices in Black culinary leadership today.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Exordiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exordiums. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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