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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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2
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
Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Garfield was introduced to readers in 1978 and is syndicated presently in about 2,100 newspapers.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
Weaving back and forth between the present and the past, we are introduced to Lizzie and her five friends, who desired so much more than what the world was willing to offer them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
This version of our doomed protagonist is introduced exiting a pond, with stones dropping from her dripping-wet dress — the abyss-adjacent qualities are already in full bloom.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Since the drugs have been introduced to the market, obesity rates have declined significantly among people between ages 40 and 64.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
In 2006, with bipartisan support, Smith introduced the Global Online Freedom Act to curtail the involvement of American tech companies in Chinese surveillance.
—Byron Tau, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Pennywise — the iconic, malevolent shapeshifting entity that often takes the form of a dancing clown and was first introduced in Stephen King's 1986 novel It — suddenly and mysteriously appeared on five different continents on Tuesday.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Based on their findings, the writers of this study caution that while the presence of some chemicals such as UV-stabilizers to prevent fading and flame retardants may be known, others can be introduced to textiles unintentionally through fiber processing or contamination.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Prosecutors introduced pawn-shop receipts and fingerprint evidence linking her to Mallory’s property, according to court documents.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Garfield was introduced to readers in 1978 and is syndicated presently in about 2,100 newspapers.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
Weaving back and forth between the present and the past, we are introduced to Lizzie and her five friends, who desired so much more than what the world was willing to offer them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
This version of our doomed protagonist is introduced exiting a pond, with stones dropping from her dripping-wet dress — the abyss-adjacent qualities are already in full bloom.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Since the drugs have been introduced to the market, obesity rates have declined significantly among people between ages 40 and 64.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
In 2006, with bipartisan support, Smith introduced the Global Online Freedom Act to curtail the involvement of American tech companies in Chinese surveillance.
—Byron Tau, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Pennywise — the iconic, malevolent shapeshifting entity that often takes the form of a dancing clown and was first introduced in Stephen King's 1986 novel It — suddenly and mysteriously appeared on five different continents on Tuesday.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Based on their findings, the writers of this study caution that while the presence of some chemicals such as UV-stabilizers to prevent fading and flame retardants may be known, others can be introduced to textiles unintentionally through fiber processing or contamination.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduced
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For the monks or clerics, it is presented as a material substance, carried like a sack of gold on the demon’s back; the metaphors used are monetary or economic, as though the monks owe ordered syllables to God instead of the monetary tithe their vows of poverty render unnecessary.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Linmon also presented something a bit different from director Xu Hongyu with the high concept fantasy action drama series Infinite 10 Days, the first season of which features 24-episodes, with production set for the end of 2025/early 2026.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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During the president’s first term in office, his officials raised alarms about Beijing’s growing technological prowess, its military buildup, and its dominance over the critical minerals industry.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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This week, faced with the prospect of losing SNAP assistance and the stress of the holidays around the corner, Gabrielle, a West Virginia resident, reluctantly raised her hand in a community Facebook group.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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The oldest, Banco Santander, was founded in 1857.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Vehicles used as arrest tactic Some of these car crashes have been initiated by federal agents and show a willingness to use aggressive and potentially dangerous tactics.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Officers initiated life-saving measures and the teen was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Vandy inserted itself into the Playoff conversation by beating LSU last week, so why is our Playoff projections model still so low on the Commodores, who entered Saturday with just an 8 percent chance?—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In addition, many Department of Education employees who were furloughed were surprised to see a message blaming Democrats for the government shutdown inserted into their out-of-office replies.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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And thousands of people in Idaho were greeted with insurance rates that'll cost, on average, $100 more every month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The three-time Cy Young Award winner was greeted rudely by a Shohei Ohtani lead-off double, but Scherzer managed to escape the inning unscathed.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Speaking at a seminar at TIFFCOM, the festival’s market arm, the team behind the five country co-production, which included Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, France, and Luxembourg, discussed the difficulties balancing the requirements of film funds from each country.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Officials, though, are less confident that a trade agreement discussed in July will be finalized, as the countries remain deadlocked over the details of Seoul’s $350 billion investment pledge.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Introduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduced. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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