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introduced

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verb

past tense of introduce
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as in presented
to make (one person) known (to another) socially a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife

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Recent Examples of introduced
Verb
The report builds on previous work at the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed legacy contractors to produce weapons faster, introduced accountability for delays and sought to foster competition among firms competing for Defense Department (DOD) contracts. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026 Vangala said if customers feel they are being held responsible for mistakes made by tools the retailer introduced, the resulting friction could derail adoption entirely. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026 Meeks’ extended family lives in this part of the state, and the story developed from those close ties; his uncle introduced him to the drug court judge, who invited him to sit in on a meeting. Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 Two similar bills were introduced in the Senate, but further action has not been taken. ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 The company introduced products such as Apple Watch, AirTags, and AirPods. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 Government officials, who had already introduced measures to ease the burden of price rises a few weeks ago, were baffled over the rationale behind the protests because the global price spike is due to the Middle East conflict that restricted oil exports. Brian Melley, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said that new legislation would be introduced to address violent plots that aren’t considered terrorism. Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 Finn Little is also back as Carter, who was first introduced in season 4. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduced
Adjective
  • Groceries average about $300 per month, and while imported foods come at a premium, the ability to pick up Mediterranean staples adds an unexpected layer of excitement to island life.
    Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This marks a dramatic turnaround from earlier years when imported titles commanded roughly double the audience of domestic productions.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Companies presented Fall/Winter 2027-2028 concepts and collections grounded in efficiency and practicality as well as cost and resource savings.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • But when Niesen presented the plans to the abbot of the monastery, he was met with hesitation.
    Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Since then, prices for many games have been raised further, sparking widespread outrage.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • To this, the stoic Bednar raised an uncharacteristic (and bruised) eyebrow.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Satirical news outlet The Onion has inked another deal for InfoWars, the website founded by right-wing conspiracist Alex Jones who was sued into bankruptcy several years ago by families of the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Fermi was co-founded by former Energy Secretary Rick Perry to supply power to AI data center projects.
    Christina Cheddar Berk,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The investment bank has initiated coverage of Corvus Pharmaceuticals with a buy rating.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
  • While the group has initiated the recruitment process for his successor, Blomstedt will remain CFO until August 31 to ensure a smooth transition.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This permanent chip is inserted under the skin on the scruff of their neck and can’t be tampered with.
    Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Paramount has also started opening sports inventory to commercials that are inserted in programmatic fashion, making some of its top programming available in new ways that might bring in a wider array of ad backers.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The labs at Iowa used to get 30 to 35 lungs a year for study from transplanted patients.
    Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The lawsuit claimed Chaudhry then determined the transplanted organ needed to be removed.
    Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Starmer’s explanation was greeted with jeers from opposition lawmakers, incredulous that the nation’s leader hadn’t known such a crucial piece of information.
    Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Lady Sarah also greeted Queen Camilla, 78, with a kiss at the exhibit.
    Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Introduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduced. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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