as in introductions
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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Noun
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Even sometimes effecting personal introductions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Tatum Bethune #48 of the San Francisco 49ers runs onto the field during team introductions before an NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers on January 3, 2026 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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“Proems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proems. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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