preface
noun
a preliminary statement in a book by the book's author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc.
prefaced
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past participleof preface.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof preface.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
prefacenouna preliminary statement in a book by the book's author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc.
Example Sentences
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“What I prefaced it by saying is we don’t at the moment,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Elsewhere, pro-Palestinian demonstrations prefaced Italy's vital win over Israel and Spain took another step towards qualification with a big victory against Bulgaria.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
It stated unequivocally that "we did not breach NCND" and that the contact with me "was prefaced with confirmation that this conversation was not on the record".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025
The trial, prefaced by a Civil War snapshot that sets the action in the proper context, takes up much of the first act.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025
“It’s just the beginning,” I prefaced, handing her the sketch pad.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
