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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Transformation usually follows a clear introduction — a breakout role, a first book, a memorable performance.
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 June 2025
The International Cat Association shared tips on how to get your cat used to the carrier, including proper introduction, preparation, and securing it in the car.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Farrow's first introduction to Davis was at the age of 12, but the two eventually worked together on the 1978 movie, Death on the Nile, which premiered 11 years before Davis died at the age of 81 from breast cancer on Oct. 8, 1989.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 June 2025
Growing up in the Caribbean, Bremer’s first introduction to beauty was from her mom.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 June 2025
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 June 2025
The International Cat Association shared tips on how to get your cat used to the carrier, including proper introduction, preparation, and securing it in the car.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Farrow's first introduction to Davis was at the age of 12, but the two eventually worked together on the 1978 movie, Death on the Nile, which premiered 11 years before Davis died at the age of 81 from breast cancer on Oct. 8, 1989.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 June 2025
Growing up in the Caribbean, Bremer’s first introduction to beauty was from her mom.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduction
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The funeral of Pope Francis: Even in death, Pope Francis is breaking with tradition for his funeral and burial Prior to his hospitalization, Pope Francis wrote about death in the preface of a book on old age by Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, April 22, the Vatican shared a preface that Francis wrote for a book in Italian by Cardinal Angelo Scola, archbishop emeritus of Milan.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy wrote the foreword to Lies My Gov’t Told Me and wrote an endorsement for PsyWar, alleging that the same techniques that the Malones described shaped public reaction to the assassinations of his father and uncle.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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Newsweek / Penguin Random House While critics like Kirn view Perkins-Valdez's new foreword as a symptom of virtue signaling run amok, others see it as part of a long-standing literary dialogue.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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This becomes your pitch, your about section, your podcast intro — your brand backbone.—
Rudy Mawer,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2025
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Keith Richards’s guitar part, guttural and revving, meets St. Julien in the intro and builds steadily.—
Reya Hart,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2025
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“Introduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduction. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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