preface by

preface something by something

to begin something by saying, writing, or reading something. I would like to preface my prepared remarks by making a personal observation. Her remarks were prefaced by the reading of a poem.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Keren	-	Hebrew
Lita	-	English
Cruz	KROOTH (Spanish), KROOS (Latin American Spanish), KROOSH (Portuguese)	Spanish, Portuguese
Koharu	ko-hah-ṙoo	Japanese
Wenona	wə-NON-ə	English (Rare)
Zelpha	-	Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek