as in introduction
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
the proem promises what the book does not deliver: a totally new interpretation of the French Revolution
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Noun
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Batson, a Nashville native who moved to Alabama as a child, got an introduction to music at an early age.—
Pam Windsor,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025 -
Kings guard Malik Monk was listed as a starter and then announced as part of the starting lineup during pregame introductions Thursday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The preface begins at 6 p.m., followed by the Awards Ceremony at 7:30 p.m.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
25 Mar. 2025
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The preface begins at 6 p.m., followed by the ceremony at 7:30.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2025
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The book’s foreword, written by Nikki Giovanni, encapsulates the power of Black bookstores.—
Jameelah Nasheed,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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Walker Percy, who helped get the book published after the author killed himself, wrote the foreword.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Proem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proem. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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