exordium

Example Sentences

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Their invitation Dr. Fosdick expressed in a great exordium: The great east window of Chicago's Fourth Presbyterian Church has long needed proper furbishing in stained glass.

From Time Magazine Archive

I trembled violently at his exordium, and my father continued—

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley

The purpose of the exordium is to put the audience into a receptive and attentive frame of mind.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

Mr. Binney had been getting very red during the passing of this exordium on his conduct.

From Peter Binney A Novel by Marshall, Archibald

Presently Mr Entwistle concluded his exordium and tapped upon the ground with his staff.

From A Safety Match by Hay, Ian