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preliminary

[pri-lim-uh-ner-ee] / prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr i /




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Preliminary ZipRecruiter research shows that when it comes to roles that require AI expertise, companies are emphasizing a need for soft skills like communication and collaboration, says Nicole Bachaud, ZipRecruiter’s labor economist.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Preliminary data suggests that the number of Floridians traveling out of state continued to increase in 2025.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Preliminary injunctions are a mainstay of federal litigation and they exist so that the parties’ relative positions will be preserved during litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Preliminary studies suggest those effects persist over time, he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The second book, A Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy, published in 1830 by the astronomer Sir John Herschel, suggested a radically different view.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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