prefaces

plural of preface
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. — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Users can narrow potential introductions by age, location, interests and other personal criteria.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • It was introduced in 2006 amid a flurry of cartridge introductions and never quite caught on.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Featuring forewords by Beccari and K-pop star Felix, the coffee table tome will be available from June in all Louis Vuitton stores priced at $185, with sales also benefiting UNICEF.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026

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“Prefaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefaces. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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