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preface

[pref-is] / ˈprɛf ɪs /




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So I would preface with this: There are lots of wonderful things about Europe that go unnoticed, unreported, or taken for granted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

As climate scientist Kevin Trenberth noted in the preface, the collection is designed as an ongoing effort that reflects the evolving nature of climate science.

From Science Daily • Jan. 14, 2026

On Friday, before introducing Edgardo Henriquez, Leitz delivered a proper preface and farewell all in one.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025

I will preface my answer by saying that the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is a non-partisan organization.

From Salon • May 29, 2025

Even Sebond’s work had fallen foul of the censors, not for its basic thrust, but for the extravagant claims made on behalf of it by Sebond in his preface.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton