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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
PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
In August 2025, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy introduced new rules for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations to expand commercial drone use.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Originally introduced as a fragrance in the 1990s, Tommy Girl quickly became a pop culture touchstone, with iconic campaigns that captured a new kind of American cool.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Finally recognizing the crisis, the league introduced its new rules in 2023 in an effort to heal and revitalize itself.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
But in August, the president introduced a big carve-out.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers in states including Tennessee and Arkansas have introduced legislation that would ensure that every county in the state has a baby box.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 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
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
Adjective
Google introduced a new Nest smart speaker last week to go alongside its Gemini smart home upgrades and new security cameras.
—PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
In August 2025, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy introduced new rules for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations to expand commercial drone use.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Originally introduced as a fragrance in the 1990s, Tommy Girl quickly became a pop culture touchstone, with iconic campaigns that captured a new kind of American cool.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Finally recognizing the crisis, the league introduced its new rules in 2023 in an effort to heal and revitalize itself.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
But in August, the president introduced a big carve-out.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers in states including Tennessee and Arkansas have introduced legislation that would ensure that every county in the state has a baby box.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduced
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Chase decided to repurpose an existing golf tournament presented by his workplace, the San Diego Financial Literacy Center, to honor Keri and raise awareness and funds to provide financial and educational assistance to help make screenings available to more people.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Allegations against Westwood, who presented shows on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra between 1994 and 2013, arose in 2022 following a joint investigation conducted by the BBC and the Guardian.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Koivu, the only player in franchise history to have his number raised to the Grand Casino Arena rafters, is the Wild's all-time leader in games played (1,028), assists (504), points (709), power-play points (251), shots (2,270), faceoff wins (10,354) and shootout goals (42).—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Take it from Chris Trentine, who was born and raised in the area and now owns the Crooked Palm Cabana cocktail bar.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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John Gore Studios has bought a majority stake in Hilltop Screen, which former Endor chief and UK drama industry veteran Bevan Jones co-founded with Medwyn Jones, a British media lawyer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Unrivaled was co-founded by WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.—
William Earl,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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The company initiated the recall after genetic testing found a strain of listeria bacteria in prepared chicken fettuccine and meatball pasta products that matched a strain of bacteria that has been implicated in an ongoing listeria outbreak since August 2024.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Nunez said the firefighters quickly initiated rescue operations and freed two of the occupants from the car.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The researchers inserted genes for a lactate-polymerizing enzyme (LPE) into the bacteria.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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And while the game was already out of hand when Wilcke was inserted into the lineup, the redshirt junior handled South Florida’s blitz (70% of his dropbacks) and pushed the ball down the field with ease — something that the 49ers have struggled with all season.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 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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Lawrence attempted to go over the pile on a fourth-down snap from the 1-yard line, but Bolton greeted him there, slapping the ball away and forcing a fumble inches before the ball reached the line.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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We were greeted by a cacophony of larger than life colorful planets and surrounded by the who’s who in fashion, including new ambassador Nicole Kidman.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN discussed players who could be in line for an extension, and Jones' name came up.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Randall Spencer, a veteran criminal defense attorney familiar with homicide cases, discussed with Fox News Digital the confidential nature of the evidence, potential legal strategies, and why Robinson has remained out of public view since his first court appearance.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Introduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduced. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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