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preliminary

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




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“Sigma continuously reviews opportunities that would create value for shareholders and has engaged in preliminary discussions in relation to the sale process,” the pharmacy group said in an Australia stock-exchange filing Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Factory production increased 0.4 percent, the first rise since the start of the Middle East conflict in late February, preliminary data from statistics agency Destatis showed.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Sharma said preliminary reports indicated that all the seafarers were safe and that authorities were coordinating across government agencies to ensure their security.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Private consumption increased 0.3%, holding steady from the preliminary report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Then he announces, “The two teams with the highest scores from all preliminary rounds will meet for what we call a ‘quiz-off,’ so point totals are critical.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper




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