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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There are hints about succession and cults of personality, conversations which raise questions as to whether Moulin is fit to lead, but these are seldom broached beyond their introductions.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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It is believed the two individuals did not have links to each other, suggesting at least two introductions of the virus into Uganda.—
Andrew Joseph,
STAT,
17 May 2026
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“Exordiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exordiums. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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