prolegomena

plural of prolegomenon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolegomena
Noun
  • By analyzing discourses on development squarely within Native American studies, Yazzie situates capitalism, colonialism, and imperialism into the politics of nation-building.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In contrast, outgoing chief Jennings has remained out of public eye in recent months as the city has grappled with these discussions.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Billboard reached out to several stations’ programming and music directors to seek comment on the song, artist and surrounding industry discussions, but none replied to our inquiries.
    Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Advertisement Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
    Time, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Awards are presented for outstanding books, articles, liner notes and broadcast programs on the subject of music.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Zinia Khattar started her studies at Harvard University this fall with an unexpected extra boost — a $50,000 scholarship.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Though in early stages, these studies mark a significant improvement toward materials that can make solar towers cleaner, more efficient, and more reliable.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • These are the mothers and fathers who follow their children to campus—not just metaphorically, with daily texts about grades, outfits, or friendship drama, but physically.
    Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Department officials later told her in texts and emails that delays completing the more detailed review of Rochelle’s home were her fault.
    Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For emerging Japan, world’s fairs and expositions presented a tremendous opportunity.
    Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There’s lore recaps and reviews, or essays about how disappointing the sequels were.
    Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
  • One of Johnson’s timeliest essays, though, is about Alien, Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror about an extraterrestrial creature that forcibly impregnates a member of a commercial hauling ship, killing him when the alien fetus bursts out of his abdomen.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The ancient Romans and Greeks never really wrote treatises about how to lie well.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Prolegomena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolegomena. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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