prelude

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Rate checks are considered a prelude to actual intervention and involve central banks contacting commercial lenders to get price quotes for currency trades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"At its core, this looks like pressure and leverage rather than a prelude to invasion," he wrote.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

For many viewers, the Puppy Bowl has become a beloved Sunday tradition — a feel-good prelude to the big game that celebrates companionship, resilience and second chances for animals in need.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

The film's success at the Golden Globes - often seen as a prelude to the Academy Awards - will likely stoke Oscar buzz.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

It was all a prelude to what began on July 27, 1919.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler