introductory
adjective
in·tro·duc·to·ry
ˌin-trə-ˈdək-t(ə-)rē 
: of, relating to, or being a first step that sets something going or in proper perspective
an introductory course in calculus
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Examples of introductory in a Sentence
I'd like to make a few introductory remarks before we start the program.
a class in introductory physics
Recent Examples on the Web
For more on Vance, here is an introductory article by reporter Faith Pinho, while columnist Gustavo Arellano breaks down the similarities and contrast between Latino immigrant culture and hillbillies.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
The buildup to Trump’s appearance Thursday was very different from the usual introductory agenda.
—David Lightman, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024
The tracklist includes ‘Rebirth’ as the introductory song, followed by ‘Interlude: Showtime,’ ‘Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 18 July 2024
Is there some kind of introductory PowerPoint presentation on how to tackle VFX and the very different postproduction process on a film of this scale?
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
The buildup to Trump’s appearance Thursday was very different from the usual introductory agenda.
—David Lightman, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024
The tracklist includes ‘Rebirth’ as the introductory song, followed by ‘Interlude: Showtime,’ ‘Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 18 July 2024
Is there some kind of introductory PowerPoint presentation on how to tackle VFX and the very different postproduction process on a film of this scale?
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for introductory
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/introductory. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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