as in preparatory
coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows
instantly recognized that chilled feeling as one of the precursory symptoms of a cold
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Basically, those are college prep courses in history/social science, English, math, a foreign language, a laboratory science, visual and performing arts, and a college preparatory elective.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Whenever meteorologists begin mentioning a storm in the Gulf, Atlanta’s Office of Emergency Preparedness springs into preparatory action, Dickens said.Jane Thier, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
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In France, a preliminary investigation does not necessarily mean criminal charges are forthcoming or that a trial will occur.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Investigators searched the offices of U.S. streaming giant Netflix in France and the Netherlands on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into tax fraud and money laundering, a French judicial source close to the investigation told NBC News.Nancy Ing, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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At the Madison Square Garden rally in New York last month, Trump surrogate Vivek Ramaswamy said during his introductory remarks that the Empire State was a 2024 swing state, a projection that Democrats aren't buying.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lastly, place your introductory $5 bet on Bucs vs. Chiefs or any other game.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Precursory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precursory. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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