as in introductions
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 prefaces
This rosé is all about coastal herbs, grapefruit pith, white peach and sea spray, Landa prefaces.
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefaces
Noun
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From there, the Red Sox have several pitchers returning from injury next spring and have considerations after strong late-season introductions from young lefties in Payton Tolle and Connelly Early.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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For most people, introductions are a fleeting formality, an exchange of names accomplished in seconds.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The junior cheerleaders got to participate in player intros for the football team and run through the big Falcon head inflatable with their Big Buddies during Friday night’s game.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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These intros aren’t always supposed to make sense.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Prefaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefaces. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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