as in introduction
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
the proem promises what the book does not deliver: a totally new interpretation of the French Revolution
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Dart's teammate, Abdul Carter, reposted the video and appeared to criticize the introduction.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026 -
After an introduction by Isabelle Huppert, the multi-hyphenate remembered the cinema near her high school, the Astor, which showed foreign pics from Truffaut, Bergman, Fellini, Kurosawa.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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As a preface, the conclusion here, deciphered from the scene by this author, was a plea for Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Trump’s preface opens by celebrating counterterrorism achievements that analysts describe as inflated or lacking in nuance.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
14 May 2026
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Jim Parsons wrote the foreword.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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His former roles include FBI Special Agent and SWAT Team member; Deputy Director of the California Office of Homeland Security under Arnold Schwarzenegger, who provides a foreword in the memoir; and Chief of Homeland Security and Intelligence for the Los Angeles World Airports Police Department.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Proem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proem. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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