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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
Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Stripe was one of tech incubator Y Combinator’s breakout companies, and in 2015, Patrick Collison introduced Brockman to Altman, who was president of Y Combinator at the time.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The proposal was introduced by Montgomery Steppe and Supervisor Paloma Aguirre.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The Sumerians had introduced interest rates thousands of years previously, but Fibonacci made the time value of money more accessible by setting this theory out in algebraic terms that were easy to calculate.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
The season 2 finale introduced a dizzying cheating scandal that revealed even more cracks in the ever-cratering friend group.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Originally introduced under the TCJA, this provision is now permanent.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Stripe was one of tech incubator Y Combinator’s breakout companies, and in 2015, Patrick Collison introduced Brockman to Altman, who was president of Y Combinator at the time.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The proposal was introduced by Montgomery Steppe and Supervisor Paloma Aguirre.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The Sumerians had introduced interest rates thousands of years previously, but Fibonacci made the time value of money more accessible by setting this theory out in algebraic terms that were easy to calculate.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
The season 2 finale introduced a dizzying cheating scandal that revealed even more cracks in the ever-cratering friend group.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Originally introduced under the TCJA, this provision is now permanent.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduced
Adjective
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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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An active member of the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter and well-known for cooking and selling food to raise funds for her church, the boycott presented Gilmore with the opportunity to amplify her talents.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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And one by one, in nearly every case where men were accused of crimes, what little evidence was presented fell apart in court.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While much emphasis has been placed on how important the trades are for the work force, adult education programs faced a federal funding freeze, albeit briefly, this summer that raised concerns about the future of vocational schools.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Citymeals on Wheels welcomes all to Power Lunch because every single dollar raised will provide meals and connections for our older neighbors.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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About 1,000 people attended an event Monday night by Turning Point USA, the group Kirk founded, at the university’s Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley spokesman Dan Mogulof said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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He’s collaborated with the company since it was founded in 2022.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Bercaw said the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) initiated a pursuit and attempted a traffic stop and the Camry fled.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Last week, Mizuho initiated coverage of the name at an outperform rating.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The woman had catheters inserted in her about 30 times over the years, but never had an experience like the one with Miller, the prosecutor said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The clerks inserted memory sticks from the tabulators with results from their local election into the laptop and a program transmitted them to the county through a dedicated, secured network.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The monoclonal antibody drug tegoprubart attempts to do this by blocking a pathway used by immune cells to communicate and organize an attack against the transplanted beta cells.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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The clinical focus sits on direction and angulation so transplanted hair blends with natural whorls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead, my friend and I were greeted by a mostly calm experience, which was surprising for a Friday night in South End.—
Evan Moore
November 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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Fellow surfers rushed to help him before he was greeted on the shore by shocked swimmers, per the outlet.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Introduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduced. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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