as in preparatory
coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows
after a prelusive dimming of the house lights intended to induce quiet, the stage curtain rose
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But this time measures like the travel ban were replaced by more methodical reviews and preparatory actions that could serve as the precursors to such policies while putting them on more solid legal footing.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025 -
One preparatory step for many of us: Clearing out the sticky willies, hedge parsley and crab grass that snuck into our garden beds during late February.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
6 Mar. 2024
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Investigators hope to release a preliminary report on what caused the collision within 30 days, but a final report, with a probable-cause determination, could take up to a year or more.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Full investigations typically take a year or more, but investigators hope to have a preliminary report within 30 days.—
Serkan Gurbuz,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Speaking to the media at his introductory press conference as the Atlanta Falcons' new defensive coordinator, Ulbrich was asked to reflect on his period with the Jets after taking over as head coach once Robert Saleh was fired just five games into the season.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Lynch, who played for Carroll during their successful years together with the Seattle Seahawks, was in attendance at Carroll's introductory press conference in Las Vegas on Monday.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Prelusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prelusive. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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