prologues

noun

variants also prologs
plural of prologue
1
as in preludes
a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event unfortunately, the burglary, which he committed while still a teen, was but a prologue to a wasted life of crime

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2
as in prefaces
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part a brief prologue sets the scene for the story that follows

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  1. prefaces
  2. introductions
  3. forewords
Noun
  • This rosé is all about coastal herbs, grapefruit pith, white peach and sea spray, Landa prefaces.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of prefaces
Noun
  • Reading through those profiles can feel less like browsing a database and more like walking through a room filled with introductions.
    — Matthew Kayser Updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • He was given a loud ovation during Saturday’s player introductions in his first NBA game before Jazz fans in Utah.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
Definition of introductions
Noun
  • Featuring forewords by Beccari and K-pop star Felix, the coffee table tome will be available from June in all Louis Vuitton stores priced at $185, with sales also benefiting UNICEF.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Definition of forewords
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