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preamble

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


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Three years later, as war dragged on, a group comprising members of the North’s major Protestant denominations urged a change to the preamble of the U.S.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

And he told Wilson that Morfitt’s decision to send the term sheet without any preamble had been a mistake.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

After such a spectacular preamble, this first act at least produced a dramatic finish.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 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

“I know it was you,” he said without preamble.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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