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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
With this preamble, people on average get about two questions out of three correct.
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Philip Maymin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The preamble to the Declaration of Independence has been fundamental to American identity, even if the United States hasn’t always fulfilled the promise of Thomas Jefferson’s words.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
Without further preamble, here's the comprehensive list for what's in and out for 2025.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
The preamble also illustrates the principal purpose rule with an example.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Philip Maymin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The preamble to the Declaration of Independence has been fundamental to American identity, even if the United States hasn’t always fulfilled the promise of Thomas Jefferson’s words.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
Without further preamble, here's the comprehensive list for what's in and out for 2025.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
The preamble also illustrates the principal purpose rule with an example.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for preamble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preamble
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The current system could be a possible prelude to a full voucher program, which is up for debate now in the Legislature.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
30 Jan. 2025
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At times, the session, which lasted over five hours, seemed to be a prelude to the as-yet unscheduled confirmation hearings for Kash Patel, Mr. Trump’s pick to run the F.B.I., which is part of the Justice Department.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Rodgers’ introduction in the spring of 2023 was full of then-current coaches and teammates.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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But the bill hasn’t moved forward since its introduction in the Senate in May 2021.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2025
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Sponsored by the Miss Montgomery County Organization, the Miss Bethesda’s Teen title serves as a preliminary to the Miss Maryland and Miss America competitions.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Southern Section held its track and field preliminaries at four sites around Southern California on Saturday, and sophomore Brian Bonner of Valencia High continued his rise to prominence.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2024
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The Life of Herod the Great—which includes a preface and introduction written by Hurston and commentary written by Plant—stops at chapter 19.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 Jan. 2025
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Butler's concerns about machine evolution received mixed reactions, according to Butler in the preface to the second edition of Erewhon.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
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In 2018, her first project as an official member of the royal family was the foreword to a recipe book with west London’s Hubb Community Kitchen, a group of women displaced by the Grenfell fire, enabling them to continue cooking together for survivors twice a week in the aftermath of the tragedy.—
Mina Holland,
Vogue,
11 Jan. 2025
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Pick up the 50th anniversary edition with a new foreword that explains what Watergate means today.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Preamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preamble. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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