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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Take a closer look at the new Freedom Camper model in the video intro below.
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New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
From the intro video through the final song, her set felt like a constant celebration of women, from her backing dancers to the numerous women musicians given a spotlight including an all female mariachi band.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
This tongue-in-cheek intro is indicative of the longtime comedian’s bone-dry brand of humor.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
True Thompson Makes a Unique Sparkling Apple Snack True set the scene right from the jump with an intro that honestly rivals most YouTubers twice her age.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
From the intro video through the final song, her set felt like a constant celebration of women, from her backing dancers to the numerous women musicians given a spotlight including an all female mariachi band.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
This tongue-in-cheek intro is indicative of the longtime comedian’s bone-dry brand of humor.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
True Thompson Makes a Unique Sparkling Apple Snack True set the scene right from the jump with an intro that honestly rivals most YouTubers twice her age.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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Bryan stretched it out across something close to 20 minutes, weaving in introductions of his band members, letting each take a turn at showing off their prowess, while the crowd jumped, shouted and swayed in unison.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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Many died after their introduction, but others adapted.—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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The volume collects work from the last decade, each with a brief preface from the author, giving us a puncture of the present into her words of the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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The preface by historian Abul Fazl frames the work as a reconciliatory project.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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His former roles include FBI Special Agent and SWAT Team member; Deputy Director of the California Office of Homeland Security under Arnold Schwarzenegger, who provides a foreword in the memoir; and Chief of Homeland Security and Intelligence for the Los Angeles World Airports Police Department.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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What’s a bigger flex than Kim Kardashian writing the foreword to your first book?—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intro. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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