67 entries under noun topic. ×

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intro(start, beginning, opening, addition)
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opener(start, approach, beginning, introduction)
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opening remarks(expression, opening, addition, establishment)
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pioneering(opening, addition, establishment, introduction)
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preliminaries(opening, addition, establishment, introduction)
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preliminary(approach, introduction, preface, prelude)
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primer(opening, addition, establishment, introduction)
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proem(opening, addition, establishment, introduction)
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ABCs(spadework, understructure)
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countdown(approach, kickoff, warm-up)
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curtain lifter(expression, approach, kickoff, warm-up)
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curtain raiser
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curtain warmer(expression, approach, kickoff, warm-up)
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first crack(spadework, understructure)
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instatement(spadework, understructure)
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investiture(spadework, understructure)
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kickoff(start, approach, beginning, introduction)
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opening gun(expression, approach, kickoff, warm-up)
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opening shot(expression, approach, kickoff, warm-up)
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preview(approach, kickoff, warm-up)
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