as in introduction
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
a noted critic has written a short preface to her story to explain some of the historical background
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Jay Cost, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
The preface begins at 6 p.m., followed by the Awards Ceremony at 7:30 p.m.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jay Cost, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
The preface begins at 6 p.m., followed by the Awards Ceremony at 7:30 p.m.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2025
The preface begins at 6 p.m., followed by the ceremony at 7:30.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2025
Injuries weren’t the Lions’ only problem Let’s preface this section by acknowledging that the Lions’ defense was decimated by injuries before the game and then lost starting corner Amik Robertson early in the contest.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Preface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preface. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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