Definition of prolusionnext
as in introduction
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part in her prolusion she sketches the religious, cultural and political milieu in which gnosticism developed

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Recent Examples of prolusion This poem seems positioned as a prolusion — his word — or prelude to set a mood of contemplation, to encourage a softness or stillness, a long view, for entering what follows. Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Apr. 2022
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Noun
  • In 2023, net migration was just under 950,000, an all-time high, as immigration by non-EU citizens spiked before dropping sharply with the introduction of new policies.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • The introduction of more advanced video games since the early 2000s has even been cited as a cause for men working fewer hours.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 June 2026
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  • In the preface of her new book, MJ Corey offers a note of apology for pouring so much energy into analyzing a family that’s famously famous for being famous, and for little else, said Megan Garber in The Atlantic.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
  • The book arrives on the scene six years before Wordsworth’s preface to the Lyrical Ballads (considered the first Romantic manifesto).
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • The book, co-authored by Darren Grubb and Johnny Russo, featured a foreword by Letterman.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Also, writing a foreword is a much healthier way to express enthusiasm than showing up at Lauren's house unannounced.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

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“Prolusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolusion. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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