preface

as in introduction
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part a noted critic has written a short preface to her story to explain some of the historical background

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Recent Examples of preface Writing on the seventieth anniversary of the war’s end, in the preface to his magisterial The German War (2015), Oxford’s Nicholas Stargardt described the book’s genesis a decade earlier, in 2005. Chris Doyle, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025 As for Dickinson, his starring roles in Babygirl, The Iron Claw, and Triangle of Sadness preface his take on John Lennon. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2025 Injuries weren’t the Lions’ only problem Let’s preface this section by acknowledging that the Lions’ defense was decimated by injuries before the game and then lost starting corner Amik Robertson early in the contest. Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 To preface, the Dodgers don't need to trade Lux. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for preface
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Noun
  • 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
  • Once that guidance or those introductions are made, take the next steps that are needed, such as scheduling mentoring and pitch deck review sessions, and following up with an industry introduction.
    Karen Cashion, Forbes.com, 15 May 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
  • 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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“Preface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preface. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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