prefacing

adjective

as in introducing

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  1. prefatory
  2. preliminary
  3. introductory
  4. preparatory
  5. beginning
Adjective
  • There was a prefatory letter by Archibald MacLeish, a professor at Harvard and a former Librarian of Congress, and an introduction by Mark Schorer, a professor of English at Berkeley, along with blurbs from other eminent men of letters.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • Despite some discouraging downward trends, all the prefatory jawing could go a long way toward siphoning off a fair number of viewers who might otherwise be locked in on the NFL.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Definition of prefatory
Adjective
  • Iriarte-Valdez waived his right to a speedy preliminary hearing.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The grand jury indictment is a major step toward trial and allows prosecutors to skip California’s preliminary hearing process, where evidence is publicly aired.
    — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of preliminary
Adjective
  • Berg was asked Tuesday in his introductory press conference about how his private equity experience might inform his role.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Some operations begin by offering a low-cost webinar or introductory course.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of introductory
Adjective
  • Prince Gabriel, 22, completed a one-year preparatory course at the National Mathematics & Science College in England before graduating from the Royal Military Academy of Belgium.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • The Western Cape High Court judgment on Friday does not stop the impeachment committee from doing other preparatory work for the pending proceedings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of preparatory
Adjective
  • After his beginning years in the cafe, Trygar has since moved to the maintenance department and has been responsible for taking care some of Kennywood's iconic rides like the Racer, the Log Jammer, and the Merry Go Round.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 7 May 2026
  • The band joins Yellowcard for the Up Up Down Down Tour, a 27-date spring outing with Plain White T’s beginning May 6 in Atlanta and concluding June 20 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2026
Definition of beginning
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