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prelude

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


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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

Administration officials fielded phone calls from executives and political allies trying to decipher whether Trump’s threat was a bluff or a prelude to an escalation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It was a striking prelude to "Body to Body", the album's first full track, interwoven with Korea's most iconic folk song and the album's namesake, Arirang.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

MLB officials have cited that fan concern repeatedly over the last year, prelude to an expected push for a salary cap.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

His wife was playing the piano; Chopin, a prelude.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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