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also prologs
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as in preludes
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 prefaces
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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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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Our approach is focused around lifestyle design and cultural introductions, rather than just vacationing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The first public photos and self-introductions appeared on a transgender community Facebook page in May 2021, 2GB reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Prologues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prologues. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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