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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In 2023, net migration was just under 950,000, an all-time high, as immigration by non-EU citizens spiked before dropping sharply with the introduction of new policies.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026 -
The introduction of more advanced video games since the early 2000s has even been cited as a cause for men working fewer hours.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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In the preface of her new book, MJ Corey offers a note of apology for pouring so much energy into analyzing a family that’s famously famous for being famous, and for little else, said Megan Garber in The Atlantic.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
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The book arrives on the scene six years before Wordsworth’s preface to the Lyrical Ballads (considered the first Romantic manifesto).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Doerge's friend, Jenna Bush Hager, wrote the foreword to Reimagining Grief.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The Fridays From the Garden Cookbook lends lots of inspiration for summertime dishes, featuring a foreword by Stewart herself and 150 recipes inspired by the estate’s regenerative farming philosophies.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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“Proem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proem. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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