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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
His show jumped right into the comedy, with no glitzy preamble.
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Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
The definition of preamble is: The introductory part of a statute or deed, stating its purpose, aims, and justification.
—Jim Weygand, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Since the time limit was in the preamble to the amendment and not in the text of the amendment itself - much less the text that the states saw and voted on - the seven-year deadline is not binding: a position that Mr. Biden seemed to take himself.
—Eva Epker, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Proponents argue that the deadline, which appears only in the preamble and not in the amendment's text, is non-binding.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
The definition of preamble is: The introductory part of a statute or deed, stating its purpose, aims, and justification.
—Jim Weygand, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Since the time limit was in the preamble to the amendment and not in the text of the amendment itself - much less the text that the states saw and voted on - the seven-year deadline is not binding: a position that Mr. Biden seemed to take himself.
—Eva Epker, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Proponents argue that the deadline, which appears only in the preamble and not in the amendment's text, is non-binding.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preamble
Noun
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Indeed, Saudi officials may view their engagement with U.S. officials over Ukraine as the prelude to further diplomatic cooperation.—
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen,
The Conversation,
14 Mar. 2025
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This is all prelude; the story begins for real with NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2025
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From their introduction in the 1800s to their peak in the mid-20th century, these majestic vessels embodied innovation, luxury, and national pride.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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And for those keen to sharpen their botanical know-how, sign up for one of the garden’s many programs, from an introduction to ikebana to meditative botanical drawing classes.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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During the preliminaries on Feb. 28, the Red Devils broke the national record in the 200 medley relay, as Bey teamed with sophomore Luke Vatev, senior Henry Guo and junior Matthew Vatev to time 1 minute, 26.75 seconds.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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And just by being around his Team Canada teammates, Crosby is doing what Iginla and others did for him back in 2010, when Canada lost to the U.S. in the preliminaries and beat it in the gold medal game.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 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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Inception Startups Program at Nvidia Israel, in his preface to the SNC report.—
Gil Press,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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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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There’s star power in the book — Gwyneth Paltrow penned the foreword.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Preamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preamble. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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