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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Sketch one wild concept and record a playful introduction for a project, because joy fuels momentum and often invites surprising breakthroughs.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The Commonwealth Avenue entrance serves as the park’s most enchanting introduction, with a statue of George Washington surrounded by flowers greeting you at the gate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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This excerpt includes the book’s preface and the lyrics and commentaries for six songs.—
John Darnielle,
Rolling Stone,
11 Dec. 2025
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Now with a new preface for its 65th anniversary, Jaffe’s classic shows how women in the workplace navigated the era’s social and political ladders.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
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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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Meghan wrote the foreword and a portion of the proceeds benefitted the community cooking space.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intro. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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