postlude

Definition of postludenext

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Recent Examples of postlude The event is led by Bob Lundy and Elizabeth Yahn Williams with preludes and postludes of pianist Andrew Wong and assisted by artist Marion Wong, illustrator of the HAÏKU for an Artist series. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2019 Make a very long weekend of your trip to the Berkshires with three Boston Symphony concerts and, as a postlude on Monday, an evening with the young players of the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra. — New York Times, 12 July 2018 The 14 songs that made up Wednesday’s program were grouped in three sets, with an introduction and postlude, collectively exploring mortal interaction with the gods, the Orestes myth and the deities themselves. — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 7 Sep. 2017 Perhaps the best thing to do with GWTW is to ask anyone who shows the film to put together a prelude or postlude — or maybe a little presentation for the intermission that is usually provided — that interrogates the film’s presentation of history. — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 30 Aug. 2017 The six postlude concerts next season will be played by Peter Richard Conte. — Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, 7 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postlude
Noun
  • The Italian coda is sweet, allowing Pariser to redeem the concept of love from the cynicism of a world wary of romance.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Even Deramas himself makes an appearance near the film’s coda, in which the director bristles at Ina for interrupting his shooting set.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In any case, the epilogue sticks the landing and allows audiences to leave the theater feeling riled up rather than hopeless.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Even if the movie gets a bit crazy in an apocalyptic epilogue, its picture of bourgeois smugness due for a takedown is delicious.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The 100-page report, along with appendices, contains no major revelations but some new details about charges that were filed, as well as leads investigators were pursuing that did not result in criminal charges.
    — Paul Egan, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from taking antibiotics, removal of the appendix via surgery is the most common treatment.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Manager Dave Roberts gave utility man Tommy Edman a day off to rest and planned to sit some regulars or give them shorter stints in Sunday's regular-season finale.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In May, fans began to speculate that something was up after Laboriel was missing from McCartney’s performance during Saturday Night Live‘s 51st finale and when Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith filled in.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Postlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postlude. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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