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also prolog
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as in prelude
a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event
unfortunately, the burglary, which he committed while still a teen, was but a prologue to a wasted life of crime
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as in introduction
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
a brief prologue sets the scene for the story that follows
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Recent Examples of prologue
Much of the advertising for the film establishes this premise, and Sinners itself begins with a prologue announcing that something supernatural is coming.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
Whether that act will be remembered as the final chapter or merely the prologue to Venezuela’s next battle remains to be seen.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Past Is Prologue Past is prologue to effective negotiations.
—Matthew Phillips, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
At no point in the film’s nearly 20-minute opening prologue do husband, wife, and their two children exist within the same frame without it being filmed from a far distance.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
Whether that act will be remembered as the final chapter or merely the prologue to Venezuela’s next battle remains to be seen.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Past Is Prologue Past is prologue to effective negotiations.
—Matthew Phillips, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
At no point in the film’s nearly 20-minute opening prologue do husband, wife, and their two children exist within the same frame without it being filmed from a far distance.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prologue
Noun
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The event will serve as a prelude to the main iHeartCountry Festival show later that evening at 7 p.m. the Moody Center.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Yet the Southern California scores were a modest prelude to the job in Lebec.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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Asian lagers, a newer category, continue to increase in entrants since their introduction just two years ago.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Key to England’s shift in momentum in the knockouts was the introduction of Birmingham City’s Jay Stansfield to the starting line-up.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Today's listen Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Scripps National Spelling Bee is celebrating its 100th anniversary this week, with preliminaries kicking off last night.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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Sports High School Sports News See who qualified from Thursday's preliminaries for the CIFSS Division 1 finals on Saturday at Mt. SAC.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
8 May 2025
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Young doesn’t sing a note for nearly five minutes as the intro of the song slowly swells.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by the Southern Living Test Kitchen; the intro was written by Kimberly Holland.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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“Prologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prologue. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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