prolegomenon

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Noun
  • Continuing the tradition of intellectual discourse, the space was transformed into the Saint James Club of Paris, a London-style private club, in the 1980s and the hotel was added about a decade later, with the décor handled by legendary designer Andrée Putman.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The reveal has drummed up a fair amount of cultural discourse.
    Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Meaningful conversations between my wife and me are thwarted by her unwillingness to engage in rational discussions.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The negotiators discussed the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said, but did not mention discussion of nuclear weapons.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In higher-cost states, savings from achieving the magic 760 number can exceed 40% of annual household income, the study found.
    Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Antarctica has lost enough ice over the last 30 years to cover the City of Los Angeles area 10 times over, glaciologists at the University of California, Irvine, found in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences last month.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the email, sent to Lucas, Lucas’ chief of staff, then-City Manager Brian Platt and a city spokesperson, Kozakiewicz included a copy of the audit, which reviewed 65 articles and opinion pieces published from June to November 2024.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Mike Blake | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Moss’ dour expression, over-relied upon for silent exposition throughout six seasons, conveys terror in the here and now, as well as for a future where fear is replaced by acquiescence.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
  • There’s no exposition in the pilot.
    Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Skyhorse has since published a dozen or so books by Kennedy, including a memoir and several more anti-vaccine treatises.
    Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
  • On another level, the novel almost resembles a philosophical treatise celebrating the power of human reason.
    Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • His then-wife Justin Wilson later penned an essay in Marie Claire describing the incident.
    Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.
    Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Chronicle’s reporters also reviewed medical records about a pregnancy and STD texts a week after the alleged assault.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Prolegomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolegomenon. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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