preliminary

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The Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party has won a landslide victory in Kosovo's parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results.

From BBC

The trial is set to run until the end of 2027, but analysts are expecting preliminary data to come next year.

From Barron's

The surrogate had received some preliminary fees but not the bulk of the agreed-upon payment.

From The Wall Street Journal

“At this preliminary stage, the Government has failed to identify a source of authority that would allow the military to execute the laws in Illinois,” the majority wrote in its brief opinion.

From Salon

"The preliminary investigation determined the involvement of several suspects who came from a nearby outpost," the statement said, referring to Israeli settlements not officially recognised by Israeli authorities.

From Barron's