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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Noun
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To avoid injury, weekend exercisers should prioritize proper warm-ups and allow for adequate recovery time between workouts.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Right, an Indianapolis Colts player is seen in a file photo during warm-ups before the NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Florida, on October 6, 2024.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cuomo has made overtures to conservatives, hoping to consolidate anti-Mamdani votes.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Last week, word emerged that those overtures had been rebuffed, but Ellison is expected to maintain his pursuit, and WBD initiated a review of its strategic alternatives.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Preliminaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preliminaries. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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