prelude
Example Sentences
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The ceremony is a prelude to the annual L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
A year later he won the World Cup crystal globe in the slalom as a prelude to his split with the Norwegian set-up.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
Her fate is prelude, prediction and warning — it’s not an aberration.
From Salon • Jan. 15, 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
His wife was playing the piano; Chopin, a prelude.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
