Synonyms for preamble
ˈpriˌæm bəl, priˈæm-pre·am·ble

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1. preamble

   Synonyms:
   preface, introduction, exordium, opening, introductory, part

   Antonyms:
   close, termination, peroration, finale, conclusion

Princeton's WordNet

1. preambleverb

   a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)

2. preambleverb

   make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document

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1. preamblenoun

   Synonyms:
   introduction (especially of a legislative act), preface, introductory part

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1. List of paraphrases for "preamble":

   preambular, foreword, preface, preambles, prelude, introduction, recital

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1. Representative Khanna:

   Renato was a law school roommate of mine and he knows everything about these hearings, i spent a good amount of time talking to him. He's a former prosecutor and so he said, speak less, ask more questions, speak slowly, don't give a long preamble, don't be a politician.

2. Nader Nadery:

   The procedure including its preamble of the negotiation has been finalised and from now on, the negotiation will begin on the agenda, a joint working committee was tasked to prepare the draft topics for the agenda (of peace talks).

3. Ursula K. Le Guin:

   Virginity is now a mere preamble or waiting room to be got out of as soon as possible; it is without significance. Old age is similarly a waiting room, where you go after life's over and wait for cancer or a stroke. The years before and after the menstrual years are vestigial: the only meaningful condition left to women is that of fruitfulness.

4. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar:

   Indians today are governed by two different ideologies. Their political ideal set in the preamble of the Constitution affirms a life of liberty, equality and fraternity. Their social ideal embodied in their religion denies them.

5. Naveen Patnaik:

   To include the term AHIMSA in the preamble of the Indian Constitution.