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prelims

/ prəˈlɪmz, ˈpriːlɪmz /

plural noun

Also called: front matter.��the pages of a book, such as the title page and contents, before the main text
the first public examinations taken for the bachelor's degree in some universities
(in Scotland) the school examinations taken as practice before public examinations

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prelims¹

C19: a contraction of _{preliminaries}

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Sprinters headlined Friday’s prelims but it was the distance runners who played leading roles Saturday at Buchanan High School.

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“My goal at state is to make the second day,” added Kensinger, whose best throw was 55-9 at City prelims last year.

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Sitting in the Birmingham High bleachers wearing headphones before running the 400 meters at the City Section track and field prelims, 17-year-old senior Nathan Santa Cruz looks like a teenager comfortable and confident.

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The Southern Section prelims will be held on Saturday at four sites.

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The City prelims are scheduled for May 15 and the finals May 22.

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prelimit prelingually deaf

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