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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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as in raised
to present or bring forward for discussion
after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate
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as in founded
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 initiated
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
introduced everyone to the company's new phone system
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as in inserted
to put among or between others
introduce a new variable to the equation
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Recent Examples of introduced
Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Early in their relationship, Rusty introduced Andrea to the religious teachings of Woroniecki.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
From there, hydration should be introduced in layers.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
In 2024, Alabama introduced nitrogen hypoxia as an execution method.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Jazz great comes to Walnut Creek Like many musicians who have grown to achieve iconic status, Kenny Barron was introduced to music lessons at an early age (in this case, 6) — but there was one significant difference.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Sweeping first prevents dirt from turning into muddy residue once moisture is introduced during mopping.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Princess Diana’s wedding introduced the world to an accessory like no other.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Early in their relationship, Rusty introduced Andrea to the religious teachings of Woroniecki.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
From there, hydration should be introduced in layers.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
In 2024, Alabama introduced nitrogen hypoxia as an execution method.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Jazz great comes to Walnut Creek Like many musicians who have grown to achieve iconic status, Kenny Barron was introduced to music lessons at an early age (in this case, 6) — but there was one significant difference.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Sweeping first prevents dirt from turning into muddy residue once moisture is introduced during mopping.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Princess Diana’s wedding introduced the world to an accessory like no other.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduced
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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
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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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And one by one, in nearly every case where men were accused of crimes, what little evidence was presented fell apart in court.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Republicans, who hold a super-minority in the Legislature and have long raised concerns about taxes and regulations overburdening California businesses, will likely oppose any tax bills.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Funds raised during the 2025 Grammy Awards telecast, MusiCares’ Persons of the Year event and additional fundraising efforts were used to help deal with housing instability, interrupted income, physical health complications and ongoing trauma.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, former Federal Air Marshal Peter Johnson — who founded Archway Defense, which has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade — told WCCO the street is not the place to challenge a federal agent's orders.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn is also one of several franchises that have centralized video storage, search and distribution workflows through ScorePlay, a startup founded in France, headquartered in New York and growing in the NBA.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bercaw said the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) initiated a pursuit and attempted a traffic stop and the Camry fled.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Last week, Mizuho initiated coverage of the name at an outperform rating.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 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
Adjective
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Watching transplanted hair fall out felt counterintuitive, but trusting the timeline made all the difference.—
Will Jones,
Kansas City Star,
31 Dec. 2025
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In the first weeks, the transplanted hairs usually shed.—
Wyles Daniel,
Freep.com,
25 Nov. 2025
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Hemphill was greeted Tuesday in the Capitol by Nancy Pelosi, the California Democrat who was speaker of the House when the attack occurred.—
David Staats,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Facial recognition all about stopping misconduct, Wegmans says Shoppers at the Wegmans at Broadway and 8th Street are greeted not just by the produce section, but by a new sign warning the store is scanning customers' faces and storing information.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Introduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduced. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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