preliminaries

plural of preliminary
as in preludes
a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event a meeting to discuss seating arrangements that was merely a preliminary to the formal negotiating sessions

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  • The special committee established by the Paramount board to evaluate M&A overtures rejected Project Rise’s proposal, saying the go-shop window for considering competing bids had closed.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
  • With Iran resisting Washington's diplomatic overtures and accelerating its nuclear program, the prospects of a confrontation grow.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Preliminaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preliminaries. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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