1
as in to present
to make (one person) known (to another) socially
a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife
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2
as in to raise
to present or bring forward for discussion
after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate
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3
as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
Luther Burbank introduced the idea of plant breeding, developing over 800 new varieties of fruits, vegetables, grains, and grasses
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as in to educate
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
introduced everyone to the company's new phone system
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5
as in to insert
to put among or between others
introduce a new variable to the equation
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Recent Examples of introduce
The seal texts often introduced the owners with their names, genealogies, gender, professions and hometowns.
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Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Conventional wisdom seemed to make things worse, but scientists say new guidelines on introducing peanuts earlier in life appear to be helping.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The latest in the watchmaker’s DC series, which began with the DC1, introduced in 2017, and continued with the DC6, the DC12 (the numbering system is designed around multiples of six, Candaux’s favorite number) marks a departure from the earlier two models, which were both tourbillons.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Staten’s living relatives introduced in Season 1 include his father Sam (Brett Cullen), a Texas senator; brother-in-law Davis (Eoin Macken); and nephew Reid (Andrew Liner).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
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Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Conventional wisdom seemed to make things worse, but scientists say new guidelines on introducing peanuts earlier in life appear to be helping.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The latest in the watchmaker’s DC series, which began with the DC1, introduced in 2017, and continued with the DC6, the DC12 (the numbering system is designed around multiples of six, Candaux’s favorite number) marks a departure from the earlier two models, which were both tourbillons.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Staten’s living relatives introduced in Season 1 include his father Sam (Brett Cullen), a Texas senator; brother-in-law Davis (Eoin Macken); and nephew Reid (Andrew Liner).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduce
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Researchers present the AeroMap framework to rapidly generate aerodynamic performance maps for evaluating both on- and off-design aerodynamic characteristics of wing-body configurations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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An active member of the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter and well-known for cooking and selling food to raise funds for her church, the boycott presented Gilmore with the opportunity to amplify her talents.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Someone who is unable to work in mainstream punditry because his face no longer fits, but is determined to raise standards among those who do as an outside agitator.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The film is set in 1935 Tartu and at the University of Tartu, where, a year earlier, Professor Lazar Gulkowitsch, exiled from Germany, had established a chair of Judaic Studies within the Faculty of Philosophy.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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While proponents of wearable technology in prisons and jails have described it as potentially lifesaving, privacy rights groups and even law enforcement officials say the devices can raise ethical and legal concerns and urge agencies to establish strict rules on data use, retention and consent.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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San Diego police’s Homeless Outreach Team has educated homeless people about the safe parking lot program and how to avoid tickets for oversized vehicles, and has helped them get connected with services like housing help.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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His five-year goal is to continue educating people on the practical uses of AI through his dedication to lifelong learning and helping others succeed in the evolving technological world.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The woman had catheters inserted in her about 30 times over the years, but never had an experience like the one with Miller, the prosecutor said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The clerks inserted memory sticks from the tabulators with results from their local election into the laptop and a program transmitted them to the county through a dedicated, secured network.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Further south, in Staten Island, Cuomo ate margherita pizza and greeted voters.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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After some time, Hamlin emerged from his car and was greeted by his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates, relishing the fact his sixth attempt at a title wasted away despite leading 208 of the 319 laps after starting on the pole.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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For example, as part of its agreement with OpenAI, Nvidia has reportedly discussed guaranteeing loans the startup would use to build its own data centers—a move that could leave the chipmaker on the hook for billions in debt if OpenAI can’t repay.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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This piece discusses, in detail, the finale of The Lowdown.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Quds Force, was initiated at the end of 2024 and was active through the first half of this year, said the official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Elsewhere, Japan, Australia, and France have initiated hypersonic weapon programs with a focus on regional security and allied cooperation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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