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preamble

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


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The indictment of British rule mattered more at the time than the preamble.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Before this happens, however, we get a preamble.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

After the preamble, it is time for England to get down to business.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

A trading firm can save a few nanoseconds by sending the preamble first, before knowing if it wants to trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

The Chancellor steepled his fingers and spoke without preamble.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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