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preamble

[pree-am-buhl, pree-am-] / ˈpriˌæm bəl, priˈæm- /
NOUN
introduction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Before this happens, however, we get a preamble.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“Too many approaches to peace-building foster perpetual dependency, and institutionalize crisis rather than leading people beyond it,” the charter’s preamble says, calling for “a coalition of willing States committed to practical cooperation and effective action.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Under the rules of the Ethernet protocol—widely used in computer networks—each packet starts with a preamble, signaling data is on the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

"Faith over fear" said their manager Stephen Robinson in the preamble.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

Write the preamble of the Constitution of the United States.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper




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