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introduced

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verb

past tense of introduce
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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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Recent Examples of introduced
Verb
Everyone duly introduced, the crew gets to work preparing for the first charter. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026 First introduced on Italy’s Canale 5 in 1999, the word game has appeared in more than 10,000 episodes across 12 countries, according to Good Formats. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Carlos Antunes, Tap’s director for the Americas, told T+L that the airline introduced bidding with different types of travelers in mind. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026 The movie offered a sly critique of Korea’s rapid urbanization, and introduced the wayward types (bar girls, severely disabled men) that would populate all of Lee’s films. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The Rockford Files remains a rerun staple, and online platforms have introduced the show to a new generation, which bodes well for NBC’s latest stroll down memory lane. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Muse shot up to the top of Apple's App Store after Meta introduced the AI agent app last month. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 Sánchez's government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week when right-wing opposition parties voted down emergency decrees introduced by his government to address evictions and real estate speculation. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 To wit, Heinemann in September introduced beauty retailer Mecca in Sydney Airport. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduced
Adjective
  • The company known for its retro household fans laid off more than 70 factory workers in February, blaming higher prices for imported parts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Doctors and supply chain experts say taxing imported generics would raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of crucial drugs.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Having presented what seemed to be a solid alibi, Archer won and was awarded £500,000 in damages.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Over the past month, college football commissioners have been dissecting what the financial terms would look like once ESPN presented its final offer for the next iteration of the postseason tournament to crown a national champion.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The row reached the competition jury’s press conference the day after the opening ceremony, where a reporter raised the question of historical fact and creative freedom.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Alternatively, funding is raised by high-yield corporate bond issuance or private credit borrowing.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The sisters also founded fashion accessories label Dannijo in 2008, expanding into sports with DannijoPro.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Trump posted a video Thursday night that directly called El-Sayed a member of the group, which was founded in Egypt; his administration has designated chapters as terrorist organizations.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The previous year, the agency initiated 541 chases, according to department data.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Netflix has initiated a major round of layoffs Wednesday, eliminating about 6% of its global staff or some 1,000 jobs for its biggest round of job cuts in four years.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As is typical with Porsches, there are five circular gauges on the dash, and the key is inserted on the left.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Uncover and continue baking for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top is puffed and appears dry, and a toothpick inserted into the brownie portion near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The new hairline has to work with the face, so the donor area needs to be used carefully, and the transplanted grafts should be distributed in a way that still looks balanced as the years pass.
    — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Some of the transplanted hairs may shed during the early weeks before new growth begins.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The horrors at Requiem Haunted House, the largest indoor scare attraction in the Treasure Valley, begin as soon as you’re greeted at the door.
    — Hali Smith October 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The pope then walked outside greeted and waved at the crowd and shook hands of hospital staff lined up by car to see him off.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

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