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
Many of the tunes including sprawling intros and jam sessions, all melded together with discordance, reverb and instrumental solos.
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Young doesn’t sing a note for nearly five minutes as the intro of the song slowly swells.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by the Southern Living Test Kitchen; the intro was written by Kimberly Holland.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Interesting view, and supported by the league’s late decision to have player intros last night.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Young doesn’t sing a note for nearly five minutes as the intro of the song slowly swells.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by the Southern Living Test Kitchen; the intro was written by Kimberly Holland.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Interesting view, and supported by the league’s late decision to have player intros last night.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intro
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However, with the introduction of Supergirl and the film’s ongoing box office and critical success, what could be in store for the Superman world next?—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Looming seven picks after that, however, are the Dodgers, a team that would need no introduction to a player that grew up before their eyes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 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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While strong levels of consumer spending generally bode well for economic performance, several economists saw the March surge as the preface for a steep spring fall.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
30 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Tea’s Valencia, with a foreword by Maggie Nelson, is available now from Serpent’s Tail.—
Michelle Tea
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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In between ex-Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic’s foreword and Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s afterword is guest commentary from Patti Smith, Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr, Van Morrison, Nile Rodgers, Nancy Sinatra and others.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intro. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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