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
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, 14 Oct. 2025
Darth Vader wearing a Dodger cap in the intro?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
In Jordan's intro package, her partner Ezra Sosa said there was no better way to celebrate being at the top of the leaderboard last week than at Disneyland.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
After the show's intro rolled, his monologue was riddled with Swift jokes.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Darth Vader wearing a Dodger cap in the intro?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
In Jordan's intro package, her partner Ezra Sosa said there was no better way to celebrate being at the top of the leaderboard last week than at Disneyland.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
After the show's intro rolled, his monologue was riddled with Swift jokes.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intro
Noun
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Hill previously competed in a battle royal back in May, but this upcoming appearance would serve as his formal introduction to the roster.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI’s Altman said Tuesday that web browsers had not seen significant innovation since the introduction of tabs, a feature that dates back to the early 2000s.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Or at least that is what Thorkelín said in the preface to his edition, when it was finally published in 1815 (along with a Latin translation).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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And to preface, these are optional.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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An article published by the wrestling news outlet Slam Wrestling in the days after Rocky's death claimed that Rocky's co-author never spoke with Dwayne about the book and that his audio interviews with Rocky featured the late wrestler giving him permission to write a foreword as Dwayne.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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There’s even a foreword by the legendary food author Mollie Katzen, who wrote 1977’s Moosewood Cookbook — a staple in every vegetarian household — which really seals the deal.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intro. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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