as in introduction
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
a noted critic has written a short preface to her story to explain some of the historical background
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By itself, the opening 10-minute salvo of Harold and the Purple Crayon — Carlos Saldanha’s live-action feature debut — is a thing of rare beauty, a near-perfect stand-alone preface that effortlessly summarizes Crockett Johnson’s 1955 picture book.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 July 2024
Byrne published a memoir this year that included a preface by Butina.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
In the preface to his book, Gordon offers a brief history of the evolution of his views on productivity.
—Tyler Cowen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2016
Cottee’s morose preface thus demonstrates the necessity of creating safe communities for ex-Muslims.
—Darren E. Sherkat, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2015
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 July 2024
Byrne published a memoir this year that included a preface by Butina.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
In the preface to his book, Gordon offers a brief history of the evolution of his views on productivity.
—Tyler Cowen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2016
Cottee’s morose preface thus demonstrates the necessity of creating safe communities for ex-Muslims.
—Darren E. Sherkat, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2015
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“Preface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preface. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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