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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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as in imported
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Recent Examples of introduced
Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The company also introduced a happy hour menu and brought back other fan favorites, SeafoodSource reported.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Tommy’s fiery family — played by Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph and Jacob Lofland — all return with their own personal dramas, alongside new stars Andy Garcia (who was introduced in the season one finale) and Sheridan alum Sam Elliott.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Trump has imposed wide-ranging tariffs on much of the world, carried out a mass deportation program, and introduced restrictions on legal immigration, including the most recent change to the H-1B program.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Variety has learned exclusively that Mattel has teamed with Amazon MGM Studios to develop a live-action series based on the Shani doll line originally introduced in the 1990s.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
During season 7, Lydia married her boyfriend of two months, Zac Wyse, and Ethan introduced his new girlfriend, Teegan Nichols.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The Carolina Reaper Cheese Puffs first appeared on H-E-B shelves in 2020, and they were introduced as a limited edition item.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
In August 2024, Alexa and Brennon introduced the world to Vienna in an Instagram post.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Its roots trace back to the Spanish colonization of Mexico in the 16th century, when wheat was introduced to the Americas.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The company also introduced a happy hour menu and brought back other fan favorites, SeafoodSource reported.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Tommy’s fiery family — played by Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph and Jacob Lofland — all return with their own personal dramas, alongside new stars Andy Garcia (who was introduced in the season one finale) and Sheridan alum Sam Elliott.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Trump has imposed wide-ranging tariffs on much of the world, carried out a mass deportation program, and introduced restrictions on legal immigration, including the most recent change to the H-1B program.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Variety has learned exclusively that Mattel has teamed with Amazon MGM Studios to develop a live-action series based on the Shani doll line originally introduced in the 1990s.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
During season 7, Lydia married her boyfriend of two months, Zac Wyse, and Ethan introduced his new girlfriend, Teegan Nichols.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The Carolina Reaper Cheese Puffs first appeared on H-E-B shelves in 2020, and they were introduced as a limited edition item.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
In August 2024, Alexa and Brennon introduced the world to Vienna in an Instagram post.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduced
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The film presented a new twist on the modern classic, according to Paramount Pictures, the production house behind the film.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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So what interested me was definitely the complexity of this character, who is presented not as being all peaches and cream, but as a character with very dark, even toxic, aspects of her personality.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Investors saw this in quarterly earnings reports from Club holdings Meta Platforms, Amazon, and other Big Tech names, which raised their capital expenditures.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hong Kong’s financial secretary Paul Chan said Sunday that initial public offerings had raised nearly 150 billion Hong Kong dollars so far this year, ranking top globally.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Electric Era, which was founded by SpaceX engineers, is ready to release its next product, one that is designed to address energy storage management and charging power demand concerns.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, Russia initiated one of its most intense aerial assaults on Ukraine since the onset of the war, deploying nearly 600 drones and 48 missiles over a 12-hour period.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The investment firm initiated coverage of Rollins at an overweight rating, and a $70 price target, implying roughly 20% upside from Friday's close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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In an instant, the president inserted himself into doctor-patient relationships all over the country.—
Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Close grill lid and cook until a thermometer inserted in center of steaks registers 122°F to 125°F (for medium-rare) or to desired degree of doneness, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on size of steak.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
Verb
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The following day the squad flew home to be greeted by around a million supporters on the parade around the city.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kaprizov blushed when confirming that he was greeted with a standing ovation upon entering the Wild locker room Tuesday morning.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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Those were all topics discussed at a forum for Republican candidates running to represent Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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In her record-breaking guest spot on New Heights that same month, the superstar and her future brother-in-law discussed one of her special interests, numerology — which seems to have made an impact on Jason, who contemplated Travis’ new age on their show Wednesday.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Introduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduced. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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