6
introductions(noun, beginnings, introductions)
4
overtures(noun, introductions)
4
preambles(noun, introductions)
4
prefaces(noun, introductions)
4
prologues(noun, introductions)
3
beginnings(noun, beginnings)
3
inceptions(noun, beginnings)
3
openings(noun, introductions)
2
exordiums
2
forewords
2
origins(noun, beginnings)
2
precursors(noun, beginnings)
2
preliminaries
2
preparations(noun, beginnings)
2
proems
2
starts(noun, beginnings)
1
advances
1
antecedents
1
births(noun, beginnings)
1
commencements(noun, beginnings)
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