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as in prelude
a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event
the round of hors d'oeuvres was merely the preamble to an evening of lavish feasting
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as in introduction
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
an insightful analysis of the preamble to the Constitution of the United States
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Recent Examples of preamble
Proponents argue that the deadline, which appears only in the preamble and not in the amendment's text, is non-binding.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Without the preamble, that would be astonishing.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
With this preamble, people on average get about two questions out of three correct.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
His show jumped right into the comedy, with no glitzy preamble.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Without the preamble, that would be astonishing.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
With this preamble, people on average get about two questions out of three correct.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
His show jumped right into the comedy, with no glitzy preamble.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preamble
Noun
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Many legal experts consider this questioning of a private right of action as the prelude to the next potential showdown over the Voting Rights Act at the Supreme Court, where multiple rulings by the court's conservative majority have eroded the law's protections over the past decade.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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And that was just the prelude to the evening’s main event: a runway show of the 163 jewels in Diorexquis, and 25 couture creations by Maria Grazia Chiuri, staged around an ornamental reflecting pool that, at 45 meters, stops just shy of Olympic dimensions.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 May 2025
Noun
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The following video provides an introduction to the production model.—
Ben Coxworth
May 15,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
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Silverman added that Cohen offered to introduce Silverman to Anderson, but when the introduction happened, Anderson allegedly balked at a friendly greeting.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Early preliminaries will air on ESPN+, Disney+, and UFC Fight Pass starting at 6 p.m. ET.—
Jim Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Late preliminaries available on ESPN+, ESPN, Disney+, and ESPN Deportes at 8 p.m. ET.—
Jim Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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The funeral of Pope Francis: Even in death, Pope Francis is breaking with tradition for his funeral and burial Prior to his hospitalization, Pope Francis wrote about death in the preface of a book on old age by Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, April 22, the Vatican shared a preface that Francis wrote for a book in Italian by Cardinal Angelo Scola, archbishop emeritus of Milan.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In his gorgeous first book penned by his partner Tim Johnson with a glowing foreword by Martha Stewart, readers get to revel in the thoughtful beauty of Fernando’s gardens.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Looking back at his book, Feeling Seen, with a foreword written by former British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enningful, was another intentional reflection of his work.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Preamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preamble. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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