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as in to present
to make (one person) known (to another) socially
a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife
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as in to raise
to present or bring forward for discussion
after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate
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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
Luther Burbank introduced the idea of plant breeding, developing over 800 new varieties of fruits, vegetables, grains, and grasses
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as in to educate
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
introduced everyone to the company's new phone system
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as in to insert
to put among or between others
introduce a new variable to the equation
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Recent Examples of introduce
While visitors arrive for soccer matches and fan events, they are also being introduced to the city’s artistic traditions, historical narratives and creative communities.
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J.m. Banks
june 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
The Minions were first introduced to audiences in 2010’s Despicable Me as the loyal sidekicks of former supervillain Gru (Steve Carell).
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Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
The department has not yet taken steps to introduce such a ban.
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Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Some of those are similar to the Quality Programme for Footballs that FIFA introduced in 1996.
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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J.m. Banks
june 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
The Minions were first introduced to audiences in 2010’s Despicable Me as the loyal sidekicks of former supervillain Gru (Steve Carell).
—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
The department has not yet taken steps to introduce such a ban.
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Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Some of those are similar to the Quality Programme for Footballs that FIFA introduced in 1996.
—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduce
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Reese presents an interesting challenge for the Valkyries.
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With prices back at pre-war levels, the market is certainly anticipating that US inventory levels won’t present a serious problem.
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Relatives identified the food vendor as Arabelia Martinez, 62, and have raised more than $100,000 to pay for therapy and replace the items damaged in the incident.
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Jake embraced his stepparent role wholeheartedly and helped raise Alex alongside Antonio and Rochelle.
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However, command issues and inconsistency prevented him from establishing a permanent role.
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These types of commissions, which have facilitated significant improvements in other states’ public defender systems, are usually established by the governor.
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Originally established to support anonymous crime-tip programs, the event has grown to help fund specialized equipment for local law enforcement, provide youth scholarships and educate participants about crime prevention efforts in the community.
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Its job is to educate the public, adopt regulations and investigate, audit and penalize businesses that mishandle personal information.
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Right now, Bright Uro is commercializing Glean, a miniature device that can be inserted non-surgically into the bladder and record data.
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The robot dynamically adjusts its posture and force when inserting and removing flexible wiring harnesses, ensuring secure connections without damaging sensitive battery components.
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As the legend goes, when Zoroastrian refugees came ashore in western India, a local Hindu ruler greeted them with a vessel filled to the brim with milk.
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Seeing the Monarchs greet each player and then cut it up with them was an iconic moment on a momentous evening for Curaçao.
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In discussing the matter, Hahn also called for the county to look into establishing an emergency stockpile of air purifiers and other critical supplies to better prepare for future disasters.
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Without discussing too much in detail, councilmembers raised several potential alternatives during the meeting, including parking garage subsidies, downtown employee waivers and a comprehensive citywide review of parking programs.
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Traffic is expected to be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and closed streets around Penn Station for fans going to MetLife Stadium, which FIFA calls New York New Jersey Stadium.
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The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.
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