preamble
Example Sentences
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And she became angry when the nurses in Puerto Asís took the baby from her arms and, without preamble, whisked him off to intensive care.
From New York Times
The preamble of Indonesia’s 1945 Constitution states: “Whereas Independence is the inalienable right of all nations; therefore, colonialism must be abolished in the world as it is not in conformity with humanity and justice.”
From Washington Times
But a prospective preamble to the statements that said the companies had “deliberately deceived the American public” was struck down by an appeals court in 2015.
From New York Times
During the preamble to Biles’s vault, the broadcast only hyped her up: “It doesn’t matter what vault she does, it’s a showstopper. It’s must-see TV.”
From Washington Post
All of this served as a preamble to Tuesday’s race, when Denmark and Britain faced each other for a spot in the finals.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.