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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They were joined by many members of the creative team, including musical director and orchestrator Alex Lacamoire, choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler, and director Thomas Kail — all who receiving loving introductions by Seller.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Ever since, builders have doubled down on token standards, with the introduction of ERC-721 for NFTs, ERC-1155 to combine fungible and non-fungible attributes, ERC-1400 for compliant security tokens, and many others.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This rosé is all about coastal herbs, grapefruit pith, white peach and sea spray, Landa prefaces.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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In his preface to a new edition published in 1983, de Groot responded to readers who’d travelled to the valley and complained to the publisher that the auberge and its cooking were shockingly unlike the book’s descriptions.—
John Birdsall,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
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The anthology, edited by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene, features an introduction by King, 77, and a foreword by Golden.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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With a foreword by Montreux CEO Mathieu Jaton and text by Arnaud Robert, this retrospective offers an immersive look at one of the world’s most influential music festivals.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Proem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proem. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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