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prelude

[prel-yood, preyl-, prey-lood, pree-] / ˈprɛl yud, ˈpreɪl-, ˈpreɪ lud, ˈpri- /


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Yet while an increase in wholesale prices is a prelude of sorts to what consumers end up paying for goods and services, the relationship is far from exact.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

It could be the biggest IPO ever but it also might just be the prelude for a record-breaking merger.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The company is boosting the storage capacity of its devices, a move thought to be a prelude to expected Siri enhancements later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

The ceremony is a prelude to the annual L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

The person, whoever it was, gave a small cough, evidently as a prelude to speaking.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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