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Recent Examples of lead-in
Colorado had a successful lead-in to deadline day.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
His stint also includes Golf Channel's two hours of lead-in coverage on the weekend at Bay Hill.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Standards aimed at protecting kids The Biden administration finalized its lead-in-water overhaul in 2024.
—Michael Phillis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
There’s no longer any need for a soft lead-in to a main message.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
His stint also includes Golf Channel's two hours of lead-in coverage on the weekend at Bay Hill.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Standards aimed at protecting kids The Biden administration finalized its lead-in-water overhaul in 2024.
—Michael Phillis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
There’s no longer any need for a soft lead-in to a main message.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lead-in
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The hockey playoffs weren’t affected by the storm and are expected to start on March 2 with Division II preliminaries.—
Jacob Rousseau,
The Providence Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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Switzerland crushed Germany in the men’s curling preliminaries, keeping a consistent lead before ending the game with a score of 8-4.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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If diplomatic overtures and negotiations do not persuade allies to adopt the same levels of restrictions proposed in the MATCH Act, the bill would direct the Commerce Department to invoke regulatory authorities that would force allies to cut off exports to China.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, West Virginia officials invited certain Virginia localities to consider joining West Virginia amid disputes over gun and tax policies, an overture that drew attention but did not change borders.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sonis hopes the record-breaking Saturday will be a prelude to bigger moments to come in the NWSL, which has seen rapid growth in popularity over the past decade.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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As a prelude to a lunar landing, the flight was an important step in testing the flight trajectory and operations before astronauts stepped foot on the moon's surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Alongside the big group numbers characterized by the prologue, Ragtime features intimate solos, duets and trios.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the close of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (which, incidentally, features an admirable character called Bottom the Weaver), a play is to be performed for Duke Theseus and his bride, the Amazon Hippolyta, with a prologue spoken by the director.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Its preamble runs just 52 words.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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At one end of the plaza, protesters added their signatures to a supersize fabric mural of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, with a 75-foot-long extension meant as a canvas for attendees to sign.—
Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Lead-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lead-in. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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