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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
Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The performance was introduced by The Book of Mormon creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park) and double EGOT winner Robert Lopez, who cowrote the popular Broadway production together.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The most common microbes on Ötzi’s surface tissues were the bacteria Methylobacterium and Sphingomonas, which were introduced by humans through modern handling, according to the study.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The flying coach, Will, introduced himself.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Hurtado said his wife, a teacher at Von Steuben, introduced him to Ramos.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The series, which introduced supernatural mystery-solving teens Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, and Shaggy Rogers and their talking Great Dane Scooby-Doo, originally aired on CBS from 1969-76.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Alongside iOS 27, Apple introduced new tools for families.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Ghana, Rwanda and Kenya have introduced a fast-track system under which a financial app is vetted and approved in one of those countries, the others will automatically accept it.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
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In February, Assemblymembers Alex Lee (D-San Jose) and Josh Hoover (D-Folsom) introduced AB 1729, which would protect the ability of state employees to work remotely and suspend Newsom's return-to-office mandate.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The performance was introduced by The Book of Mormon creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park) and double EGOT winner Robert Lopez, who cowrote the popular Broadway production together.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The most common microbes on Ötzi’s surface tissues were the bacteria Methylobacterium and Sphingomonas, which were introduced by humans through modern handling, according to the study.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The flying coach, Will, introduced himself.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Hurtado said his wife, a teacher at Von Steuben, introduced him to Ramos.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The series, which introduced supernatural mystery-solving teens Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, and Shaggy Rogers and their talking Great Dane Scooby-Doo, originally aired on CBS from 1969-76.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Alongside iOS 27, Apple introduced new tools for families.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Ghana, Rwanda and Kenya have introduced a fast-track system under which a financial app is vetted and approved in one of those countries, the others will automatically accept it.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduced
Adjective
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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
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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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Ritter later offered a blunt assessment of the competing cases presented to jurors.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Stewart dropped to one knee under an archway of beautiful purple and pink blooms and Karam could be seen gasping in delight when she was presented with an engagement ring, as seen in the snaps.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Lenny, who was born and raised on Maui, caught his first wave at Cove Park in Kihei at age four, was windsurfing by age six, and was tackling giant waves in his teens.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Filings show that between January and March, Schmidt raised about $177,000.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated June 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Verdigreen, founded by Azie and Travis Shelhorse, specializes in revamping historic inns, with three sister properties in Savannah (the Gastonian, Eliza Thompson House, and Kehoe House) as well as the Hudson Valley and New Hampshire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Jean, an activist who also founded the Black Trans Liberation organization, joined a growing group of trans and gender-nonconforming actors who have been nominated for Tonys.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The Feather Alert, a state public alert system working much like the AMBER Alert for missing children, is initiated when a Native American goes missing.—
James C Ramos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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In this particular case, the deputy initiated Thomas’ traffic stop based upon his visual observation, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.—
Sofia Saric
May 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Verb
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His first chance will be against the Colorado Rockies’ Tomoyuki Sugano as Freeland was inserted into the starting lineup at second base.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Now, local and transplanted designers are springboarding off the pretty city's history, with decidedly modern results.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The findings could help pave the way for future biological pacemakers based on transplanted cells or organoids, potentially offering an alternative to traditional electronic devices.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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His speech was greeted by sustained applause from the chamber.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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He and his wife Peng Liyuan were greeted by Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju, who broadly smiled and clapped.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Introduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduced. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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