prefacing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefacing
Adjective
  • Could be that fans were simply exhausted by all the prefatory ugliness that led up to Washington’s first playoff victory in 18 years, but anyone who tuned out early missed a hell of a star turn from the Commanders’ Jayden Daniels.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The prefatory pause gives the audience a chance to applaud a starry ensemble.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Since Naeher announced the end of her international career, Hayes has called in six goalkeepers (counting her preliminary squad and January training camp), with no clarity on who has the upper hand to start.
    Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
  • But nine months in, the firm has yet to submit even preliminary plans to City Hall or the City Plan Commission.
    David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • For various introductory examples and further detailed indications about generating prompts prompting, see my coverage at the link here.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Completing an introductory period does not guarantee continued employment.
    Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The overdraft rule, which the consumer bureau finalized in December after years of preparatory work, was scheduled to take effect in late 2025.
    Stacy Cowley, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Those were narrowed down to just three this week: time between teacher evaluations, additional elementary instructional preparatory time and raises for veteran teachers.
    Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Well, the beginning days of spring can be cold, too.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Some of the efforts being eyed by hardline Republicans are focused on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) workers, which DOGE — the brainchild of billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk — has sought to dismantle since the beginning days of the Trump administration.
    Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Prefacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefacing. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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