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prelude

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


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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