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preliminary

noun as in introductory event; beginning

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In a preliminary decision, Ofwat said it would allow bill rises of 21% above inflation, which the shareholders did not accept.

From BBC

Cedars-Sinai also emphasized that “the recent department letter contains preliminary findings with no final conclusions or decisions.”

On Nov. 5, voters approved a ballot measure to protect reproductive rights in the Maryland Constitution, by an overwhelming margin, preliminary results show.

From Salon

A preliminary hearing is due to be held in Belfast later on Monday.

From BBC

In a preliminary survey by the researchers, 99% of respondents reported they used texting abbreviations, and 84% of them didn't believe that others wouldn't like abbreviations.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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