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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
The Illinois budget and good policies are the catalyst to achieving the goals in the preamble.
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Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
The preamble to the code recognizes that visual journalists are trustees of the public by providing independent, diverse views of events and issues and exposing wrongdoing.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Victory in the Derby della Madonnina was, in Milan’s case, the preamble to an unexpected defeat to depressed Lazio.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Its preamble runs just 52 words.
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Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
The preamble to the code recognizes that visual journalists are trustees of the public by providing independent, diverse views of events and issues and exposing wrongdoing.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Victory in the Derby della Madonnina was, in Milan’s case, the preamble to an unexpected defeat to depressed Lazio.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Its preamble runs just 52 words.
—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for preamble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preamble
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Analysts widely believe Monday’s announcement is a prelude to eventual sales of both Comcast and NBCUniversal, a theory that Comcast rejects.
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The current ceasefire is likely a prelude to the next round of war.
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Following an introduction by rap icon Ice Cube and a video contextualizing Hill’s nomination for the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award (as if anyone in the audience doubted her influence), a knockout lineup took the stage.
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Since its 2022 introduction, Ryder's Law has received a swell of support from local and national animal welfare groups; NYC legislators, including former mayor Eric Adams; and a slew of celebrities such as Billie Eilish, Ricky Gervais, Marisa Tomei and Christopher Walken.
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The meet continues Thursday, a day consisting largely of women’s preliminaries, followed by men’s finals Friday and women’s finals Saturday.
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Hernandez, now a Southern Section champion again, along with all the other winners will move onto the CIF preliminaries next Saturday to face the rest of the state's top female jumpers, with a chance to get back to the state finals.
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In the preface of her new book, MJ Corey offers a note of apology for pouring so much energy into analyzing a family that’s famously famous for being famous, and for little else, said Megan Garber in The Atlantic.
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The book arrives on the scene six years before Wordsworth’s preface to the Lyrical Ballads (considered the first Romantic manifesto).
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As Dubner himself acknowledged in the anniversary foreword, the original book was written without a central thesis tying everything together.
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The book, co-authored by Darren Grubb and Johnny Russo, featured a foreword by Letterman.
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“Preamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preamble. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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