as in preface
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
a leading biologist wrote the introduction to that new textbook
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Recent Examples of introduction
Since the introduction of its mobile vision clinic through a partnership with Complete Vision Care, the district has helped over 400 students receive a pair of eyeglasses, Oliver said.
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Fertilizers, fumigations, and the introduction of new grasses were of no use.
—Fabio Morábito, New Yorker, 24 July 2025
Record-high copper prices have some observers blaming the introduction of tariffs for the recent spike in prices.
—Mike Dunleavy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Meloni had chosen Musk to do the introductions, and the two huddled at their table in focused conversation, according to one attendee, then went backstage for champagne.
—Massimo Calabresi, Time, 24 July 2025
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Fertilizers, fumigations, and the introduction of new grasses were of no use.
—Fabio Morábito, New Yorker, 24 July 2025
Record-high copper prices have some observers blaming the introduction of tariffs for the recent spike in prices.
—Mike Dunleavy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Meloni had chosen Musk to do the introductions, and the two huddled at their table in focused conversation, according to one attendee, then went backstage for champagne.
—Massimo Calabresi, Time, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduction
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In a preface to the White House’s proposed draconian downsizing of the American space agency, its acting administrator, Janet Petro, concedes that NASA will be forced to cut away at its ranks of illustrious scientists.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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To preface, the woman wrote that her husband has waist-length hair.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The report doesn’t explicitly call out the factors underpinning the rise of the everyday millionaire, but some general explanations on a wealthier world are made in the foreword by UBS Global Wealth Management’s Chief Economist Paul Donovan.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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In the report’s foreword, Kevin Vaz, CEO of entertainment at JioStar and FICCI M&E chair, underlined the importance of broadening India’s storytelling landscape beyond traditional production hubs.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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After an intro, there are four sections in the newsletter: Let’s talk business (business news).—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
16 July 2025
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The show opened with an intro of Rosé driving a classic Buick throughout the city of Los Angeles, picking up each of the girls on their way to Las Vegas.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
13 July 2025
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“Introduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduction. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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