preamble
an introductory statement; preface; introduction.
the introductory part of a statute, deed, or the like, stating the reasons and intent of what follows.
a preliminary or introductory fact or circumstance: His childhood in the slums was a preamble to a life of crime.
(initial capital letter) the introductory statement of the U.S. Constitution, setting forth the general principles of American government and beginning with the words, “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union. …”
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How to use preamble in a sentence
Our dinner was a preamble to The Lyle Hotel’s opening last month.
Like Jennings, he serves on the Finance Committee, which initially approved the preamble and then backtracked to remove it.
In their words: Some Maryland lawmakers want to link a health bill to America’s racism. Others refuse. | Ovetta Wiggins | March 19, 2021 | Washington PostI just don’t think the preamble was productive or necessary.
In their words: Some Maryland lawmakers want to link a health bill to America’s racism. Others refuse. | Ovetta Wiggins | March 19, 2021 | Washington PostA state Senate committee voted to strike the preamble from the bill so the legislation could keep moving forward.
In their words: Some Maryland lawmakers want to link a health bill to America’s racism. Others refuse. | Ovetta Wiggins | March 19, 2021 | Washington PostAdd this to his four World Championships in the 10,000 meters and it was clear to see why the British television broadcasters, in their preamble to the event, called Kenenisa “the world’s greatest distance runner.”
Inside a secret running program at Nike and a win-at-all-costs corporate culture | Rachel King | October 6, 2020 | Fortune
These first two cases appear mainly as preamble, summarized without much elaboration.
Ian McEwan's New Novel Keeps Life at Arm's Length | Nick Romeo | September 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn short, not getting enough sleep is slowly killing us—and that nighttime preamble is certainly not helping.
‘Sleep Procrastination’ Is Real, and You Probably Do It | Charlotte Lytton | June 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYou appeared via video at the South by Southwest conference with the preamble to the U.S. Constitution green screened behind you.
Time to Come Home, Edward Snowden, and Stop Hiding Behind a Corrupt Regime | Michael Daly | March 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFirst, the Second Amendment itself includes a preamble referring to the necessity of a “well-regulated militia.”
Why have information spoken to you after an unnecessary preamble when you could read a text?
All this preamble is to introduce the fact that the somebody new is the owner of Old Place.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline | Jennie M. DrinkwaterMr. Shiel said that the preamble already set forth that the bill was to effect a commutation.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThe preamble admits that the existing laws were not sufficiently powerful to meet the circumstances for which they were designed.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian SharmanFrom the preamble we can form a good idea of the lawlessness and confusion which prevailed on the borders of Wales at that period.
The Influence and Development of English Gilds | Francis Aiden HibbertAfter these observations we shall proceed, without further preamble, to consider the five classes in their order.
A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive | John Stuart Mill
British Dictionary definitions for preamble
/ (priːˈæmbəl) /
a preliminary or introductory statement, esp attached to a statute or constitution setting forth its purpose
a preliminary or introductory conference, event, fact, etc
Origin of preamble
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