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Preamble
01
an introductory or preliminary section of a book, statute, document, etc. giving information about its purpose
Examples
She read the preamble to understand the context of the legal document.
The book ’s preamble provided an overview of the author ’s intentions and themes.
to preamble
01
to introduce something, especially a speech, text, or action, with a preliminary explanation
Examples
She preambled her remarks with a tribute to her mentor.
The host preambled the debate with a call for civility.
