prolusion

noun

prō-ˈlü-zhən How to pronounce prolusion (audio)
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolusion
  1. introduction
  2. preface
  3. foreword
Noun
  • Krueger is bullish on how all forms of internal load data can further individualize training regimens for athletes, comparing the evolution of the space to the introduction of GPS-tracking data into sports.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Ask them to fill out a survey, comment on a draft plan, or make introductions.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of introduction
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  • What could have been a throwaway nibble instead becomes a thought-through, gripping preface that sets up what’s to come.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of preface
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  • The 365-page book, which includes a foreword from author and presidential historian Douglas Brinkley, is written in both prose and poem form.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Karim Lakhani wrote the foreword to Microsoft's 2026 Work Trend Index.
    — Brandon Metcalf, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of foreword

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“Prolusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolusion. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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