as in introduction
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
in her intro the author offers rather precise definitions of some of the key words that she will be using throughout her book
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Recent Examples of intro
Fermín fared well in his intro to one of MLB’s hottest rivalries.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
My first #1 song had a 13-second intro.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Travis Kelce, sitting next to Swift, plays his part as a hype man during the intro by chiming in with exclamations to underline her most impressive accomplishments.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
And his confessional episode intros, which tackle matters as mundane as the latest cat updates and as wrenching as the death of his late partner, director Lynn Shelton, have cultivated a unique bond with many who contribute to his 55 million in annual listens.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
My first #1 song had a 13-second intro.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Travis Kelce, sitting next to Swift, plays his part as a hype man during the intro by chiming in with exclamations to underline her most impressive accomplishments.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
And his confessional episode intros, which tackle matters as mundane as the latest cat updates and as wrenching as the death of his late partner, director Lynn Shelton, have cultivated a unique bond with many who contribute to his 55 million in annual listens.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intro
Noun
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And while entertainment is a round-the-calendar sport, autumn still has a certain cachet in terms of the introduction of new shows and films.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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The introduction of the frothy topping coincided with the rising popularity of iced coffee and other cold drinks, which have overtaken Starbucks' hot beverage orders, no matter the season.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, for co-founder Michiel Beers, who started the festival with his brother, Manu, in 2005, creating one of the largest music festivals was just the preface to his Tomorrowland story.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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In his preface to a new edition published in 1983, de Groot responded to readers who’d travelled to the valley and complained to the publisher that the auberge and its cooking were shockingly unlike the book’s descriptions.—
John Birdsall,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
Noun
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David Leopold wrote the illuminating text; Ben Brantley, the touching foreword; and Bernadette Peters, the introduction.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
30 Aug. 2025
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Her editor chose to have the foreword rewritten and sent to Batali for approval.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intro. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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