as in preface
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part in his exordium the author warns his readers that they should expect a radically different interpretation of the causes of the war

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Noun
  • The preface begins at 6 p.m., followed by the ceremony at 7:30.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Inception Startups Program at Nvidia Israel, in his preface to the SNC report.
    Gil Press, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Today, pediatricians generally recommend earlier introduction to prevent food allergies.
    Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
  • One of the more interesting features of this Chevrolet was the introduction of the Vacuum Shift transmission.
    David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The upcoming release, which will hit shelves this fall from Abrams Books for Young Readers, also features a foreword by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
  • This excerpt is reprinted from the book, which also features a foreword by Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.
    Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Exordium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exordium. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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