precede

/pɹiːˈsiːd/noun

A short introductory note by an editor placed before an article or essay.

Example sentence

“The magazine ran a brief precede explaining how the interview came about.”

Do not confuse with 'proceed': precede means to come before, proceed means to go forward.

Related words

preciseOf test or experiment results: closely grouped and consistent with one another, even if not necessarily close to the true value.precariousUnstable and risky; likely to fail or fall at any moment.precludeTo make something impossible or rule it out in advance.prairieA vast, mostly treeless plain covered in grass, particularly the flatlands of North America.precociousDeveloping skills or maturity much earlier than is usual.pragmaticHandling problems in a sensible, realistic way rather than relying on theory or ideals.