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
The multi-hyphenate also mentioned another job in his intro video.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 June 2026
The barrage of 'boos' at driver intros turned into deafening cheers.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
His intro showed snippets of monologues from just about every late night host to ever do it, from his predecessor, David Letterman, to the late, great Johnny Carson to Arsenio Hall to Joan Rivers.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by Renu Dhar; the intro was written by Kimberly Holland.
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—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 June 2026
The barrage of 'boos' at driver intros turned into deafening cheers.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
His intro showed snippets of monologues from just about every late night host to ever do it, from his predecessor, David Letterman, to the late, great Johnny Carson to Arsenio Hall to Joan Rivers.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by Renu Dhar; the intro was written by Kimberly Holland.
Love this recipe?
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
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Noun
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His introduction came at age 10, when RAGBRAI, which is an acronym for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, passed through his hometown of Oelwein (a town with a population of fewer than 6,000), filling yards with tents and strangers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Kids will get the messages that Plensa espouses as quickly as adults, but this work is an easy, comprehensible introduction to how artists work, using surprising materials in inventive ways to make viewers consider the world differently.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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In the preface of her new book, MJ Corey offers a note of apology for pouring so much energy into analyzing a family that’s famously famous for being famous, and for little else, said Megan Garber in The Atlantic.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
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The book arrives on the scene six years before Wordsworth’s preface to the Lyrical Ballads (considered the first Romantic manifesto).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Featuring forewords by Beccari and K-pop star Felix, the coffee table tome will be available from June in all Louis Vuitton stores priced at $185, with sales also benefiting UNICEF.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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The book carried blurbs from prominent journalists, including Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic’s chief executive, and a foreword by Maria Ressa, the Nobel Peace Prize–winning reporter from the Philippines.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intro. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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