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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
David Brennan, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Having introduced that fiercely luminous piece in 2023, Dudamel brought it back in March, placing it on the second half of a concert that began with Beethoven’s Seventh.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The Blue has been used as a recruitment tool since Athletic Director Gene Bleymaier and then-President John Keiser first introduced it to the world in 1986.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
Sudeikis, who grew up in Overland Park, stood on the field of SoFi Stadium — known as Los Angeles Stadium during the tournament — and introduced the flags of the 48 nations playing in the tournament.
—Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Developmental contracts were introduced this year as part of the league’s new collective bargaining agreement.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Best Scandinavian Classic First introduced for a Danish hair salon in the 1930s, the Vipp pedal wastebasket has become something of a design icon.
—Jaha Nailah Avery, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
Xu Lüyang, from the product operations department of MiniMax, introduced the tool at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 15 June 2026
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
Verb
Russia's federal air transport agency, Rosaviatsiya, said in posts to Telegram that temporary flight restrictions were introduced at airports in Sochi, Volgograd, Kaluga, Yaroslavl and Nizhny Novgorod overnight.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Having introduced that fiercely luminous piece in 2023, Dudamel brought it back in March, placing it on the second half of a concert that began with Beethoven’s Seventh.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The Blue has been used as a recruitment tool since Athletic Director Gene Bleymaier and then-President John Keiser first introduced it to the world in 1986.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
Sudeikis, who grew up in Overland Park, stood on the field of SoFi Stadium — known as Los Angeles Stadium during the tournament — and introduced the flags of the 48 nations playing in the tournament.
—Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Developmental contracts were introduced this year as part of the league’s new collective bargaining agreement.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Best Scandinavian Classic First introduced for a Danish hair salon in the 1930s, the Vipp pedal wastebasket has become something of a design icon.
—Jaha Nailah Avery, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
Xu Lüyang, from the product operations department of MiniMax, introduced the tool at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 15 June 2026
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
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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The accusations against Burton have raised questions about his criminal background and the vetting process city officials use before hiring someone for Safe Streets.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Alex Call’s nice running catch of Edgar Quero’s foul down the left-field line ended the inning and raised the stakes.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The company was founded in 1998 by skydivers Chris Hall and his father, John Hall, and for nearly three decades has operated out of Butler Memorial Airport.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
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California public records request Willows officials on March 18 initiated a mediation request regarding the law enforcement services contract with the Sheriff’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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When TetraTech initiated this cleanup process, there was a lot of talk in the early stages of the process about what types of protective equipment would be effective for workers, and the company chose the lowest level standard.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The league is finally recovering from a turbulent decade during which television ratings dropped by nearly 48% as many of its most prominent players, coaches and executives increasingly inserted themselves into partisan political debates.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Pinney’s fantasies and visual metaphors are sometimes more poignant in concept than in execution, and a theme of Ray’s crude racist impulses is baldly inserted but left undeveloped.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 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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Instead of private jets, Fyre Fest attendees were greeted by commercial airplanes with a Fyre logo slapped on the tail.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani stepped into the batter’s box at Rate Field for the first time this series on Saturday, greeted by a smattering of boos from Chicago White Sox fans.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Introduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduced. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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