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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Balance transfer fee There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by Julia Levy; the recipe intro was written by Kimberly Holland.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the choices are tap and theater history, intro to a capella or props design.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 June 2025
Following a hilarious intro from the film’s stars – Daniel Craig, Mila Kunis, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner and more – viewers were treated to an exclusive sneak peek of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by Julia Levy; the recipe intro was written by Kimberly Holland.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the choices are tap and theater history, intro to a capella or props design.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 June 2025
Following a hilarious intro from the film’s stars – Daniel Craig, Mila Kunis, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner and more – viewers were treated to an exclusive sneak peek of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Noun
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Make introductions between contacts who could benefit from knowing each other.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The list included new interactions with the luxury brand’s Seamaster collection, featuring new Bronze Gold models, as well as the introduction of the Seamaster Planet Ocean Worldtimer, inspired by the Deep Black series and allowing for the tracking of multiple time zones.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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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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Richard O’Brien, who wrote the musical stage show in 1973, wrote the foreword for the book.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 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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“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intro. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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