preface with

preface something with something

to begin something with a particular message. She prefaced her speech with a recitation of one of her favorite poems. Alice prefaced her remarks with a few personal comments.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Annukka	AHN-nook-kah	Finnish
DraŽEnka	drah-ZHEN-kah	Croatian
Malika	mah-LIK-ah	Arabic
Heracles	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Jonathan	JAHN-ə-thən (English), YO-nah-tahn (German)	English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, French, Biblical
Josephine	['dʒəuzifi:n]