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as in prelude
a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event
the round of hors d'oeuvres was merely the preamble to an evening of lavish feasting
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as in introduction
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
an insightful analysis of the preamble to the Constitution of the United States
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Recent Examples of preamble
Proponents argue that the deadline, which appears only in the preamble and not in the amendment's text, is non-binding.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
This is just a preamble for James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump to comment on the first week of his presidency.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025
The rest of your preamble spoke to Stanley’s usage, referencing healthy scratches last year and overuse this season, while wondering why Ville Heinola wasn’t getting the same opportunity.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The preamble says that behind-the-meter sources of clean electricity often already participate in EAC registries, which should make the transition fairly seamless for most.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
This is just a preamble for James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump to comment on the first week of his presidency.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025
The rest of your preamble spoke to Stanley’s usage, referencing healthy scratches last year and overuse this season, while wondering why Ville Heinola wasn’t getting the same opportunity.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The preamble says that behind-the-meter sources of clean electricity often already participate in EAC registries, which should make the transition fairly seamless for most.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preamble
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on the same day that Ukraine would have to concede Crimea, an area of Ukraine that was seized by Russia in 2014 in a prelude to the current conflict, and its aspirations to NATO membership in order to reach a peace agreement.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The new ongoing series will launch with a 10-page prelude by Slott and Albuquerque in DC All In 2025 FCBD Special Edition No. 1 on May 3 as part of DC’s Free Comic Book Day programming.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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But as explained in the introduction above, wealthy taxpayers have had and likely will have an array of financial and tax strategies to access wealth without necessarily triggering income taxes.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Serving as the introduction to the seasonal menu, the next session is slated for three evenings starting March 21.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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And just by being around his Team Canada teammates, Crosby is doing what Iginla and others did for him back in 2010, when Canada lost to the U.S. in the preliminaries and beat it in the gold medal game.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Sophomore Charlie Cutts was the only Saber to make the finals (top eight) in an individual event from the preliminaries Feb. 21.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Inception Startups Program at Nvidia Israel, in his preface to the SNC report.—
Gil Press,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Injuries weren’t the Lions’ only problem Let’s preface this section by acknowledging that the Lions’ defense was decimated by injuries before the game and then lost starting corner Amik Robertson early in the contest.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The upcoming release, which will hit shelves this fall from Abrams Books for Young Readers, also features a foreword by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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This excerpt is reprinted from the book, which also features a foreword by Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Preamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preamble. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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