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Definitions

prelims

NOUN
front matter
Synonyms
WEAK
explanatory matter introduction preface preliminaries preliminary
NOUN
preliminary
Synonyms
STRONG
foundation groundwork initiation introduction opening preamble preface prelude preparation start
WEAK
first round
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion end ending epilogue finish
WEAK
closing finale

Example Sentences

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Southern Section prelims will be held next weekend, followed by the finals on May 16 at Moorpark High.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Fighters on the prelims like Wood and Jones don't get as much media attention or promotion from the UFC - and strikingly less money than their headlining peers.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Dubois fought early in the night on the prelims in front of a lightly filled Kaseya Center - the 20,000-seat home of the Miami Heat.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Jaslene Massey of Aliso Niguel had the second-best mark in the state this year in the girls’ discus at the Division 1 prelims at 159 feet, 8 inches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2025

We only ever had two days to get reacquainted, prelims Saturday and finals on Sunday, and then there was the matter of being there to compete.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth