prelusive

adjective

pri-ˈlü-siv How to pronounce prelusive (audio)
Definition of prelusivenext
as in preparatory
coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows after a prelusive dimming of the house lights intended to induce quiet, the stage curtain rose

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  1. preparatory
  2. preliminary
  3. introductory
Adjective
  • The Finnish Licensing and Supervision Authority ordered Google to halt preparatory activities at Muhos and the Otanmaki site near Kajaani.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The drawing may have been made as a preparatory study to show a prospective patron before Canaletto completed a related painting.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of preparatory
Adjective
  • The release of preliminary financial results was likely tied to Kimberly-Clark's efforts to close its blockbuster acquisition of Tylenol maker Kenvue , which is supposed to close by year-end.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
  • What’s Driving The Increase According to KFF’s analysis of preliminary rate filings, insurers are requesting a median 14% premium increase in the small group market.
    — Glynn Frechette, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of preliminary
Adjective
  • The basic model of competitive markets which one finds in an introductory economics textbook—where independent firms engage in cold arm’s-length transactions motivated by unadulterated self-interest—does not apply to the industry.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • JetBlue is offering some introductory fares for BlueFirst seats for select flights, including a $299 flight from Boston to Fort Lauderdale, a $249 option from New York to Fort Lauderdale and a $299 option from New York to Liberia, Costa Rica.
    — Maggie Roth, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of introductory
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