Dictionary Entry
preliminary
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/Word FrequencyCommon (5.16)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.
In a Sentence
“Students can use preliminary to explain A preparation for a main matter; an introduction..”
Published Usage Examples
“"This smells to high holy heaven, because when you look at the Illinois report, nowhere was the word preliminary ever used," Weiss said, noting that the fusion center - which is composed of Illinois state police, as well as representatives from the FBI and DHS - distributed the report to other critical infrastructure f”
“White House Press Secretary Tony Snow told reporters earlier this morning that there haven't been any run-throughs just yet, but certainly the president has had time to review what he called preliminary drafts.”
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