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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
By naming adversaries explicitly in the policy preamble, the administration signals a shift toward greater transparency in threat acknowledgment and a hardening of posture.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The preamble also said that the government had concerns about the administrability of section 45W if the rules required a vehicle-by-vehicle analysis of off-road vehicles.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
As a preamble, the exhibit starts with emblematic works such as the Portrait of An Artist (Pool with Two Figures), 1972, and his series of double and single portraits.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Its first season felt like a preamble – slow and trite.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The preamble also said that the government had concerns about the administrability of section 45W if the rules required a vehicle-by-vehicle analysis of off-road vehicles.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
As a preamble, the exhibit starts with emblematic works such as the Portrait of An Artist (Pool with Two Figures), 1972, and his series of double and single portraits.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Its first season felt like a preamble – slow and trite.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preamble
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The festival also offers an array of free events, including open rehearsals, conversations with artists, coaching workshops and musical prelude events.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Last month, the administration brokered a peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda — widely seen as a prelude to a rare earth minerals deal.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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Spartacus: House of Ashur dropped its first trailer during Saturday's Comic-Con panel, showing off Nick E. Tarabay's return as Ashur and the introduction of the first female gladiator.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
27 July 2025
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The Walking Dead really was a global phenomenon for a while, its peak being back in 2014 with the introduction of Negan, albeit his brutality began a sharp fall-of shortly after.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Today's listen Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Scripps National Spelling Bee is celebrating its 100th anniversary this week, with preliminaries kicking off last night.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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Sports High School Sports News See who qualified from Thursday's preliminaries for the CIFSS Division 1 finals on Saturday at Mt. SAC.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
8 May 2025
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In a preface to the White House’s proposed draconian downsizing of the American space agency, its acting administrator, Janet Petro, concedes that NASA will be forced to cut away at its ranks of illustrious scientists.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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To preface, the woman wrote that her husband has waist-length hair.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The report doesn’t explicitly call out the factors underpinning the rise of the everyday millionaire, but some general explanations on a wealthier world are made in the foreword by UBS Global Wealth Management’s Chief Economist Paul Donovan.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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In the report’s foreword, Kevin Vaz, CEO of entertainment at JioStar and FICCI M&E chair, underlined the importance of broadening India’s storytelling landscape beyond traditional production hubs.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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“Preamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preamble. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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