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
  • This instantly expands your future network, creating a chain of introductions that quickly builds up your credibility and relationships within a new company.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Auspicious Jupiter energizes your 3rd House of Communication while imaginative Neptune harmonizes from your 11th House of Friends and Community, making ideas, introductions, and pitches flow more easily.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
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  • 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 Aug. 2026.

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