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
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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 -
Inception Startups Program at Nvidia Israel, in his preface to the SNC report.—
Gil Press,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Today, pediatricians generally recommend earlier introduction to prevent food allergies.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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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