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
  • The 2026-27 Premier League season is just over two weeks old but, after a late flurry of deals, there is a whole new slate of introductions to be made this weekend as new deadline-beating signings are thrown into action for the first time.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The stars of the show, however, are the new watch introductions.
    Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 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 10 Sep. 2026.

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