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as in presents
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 raises
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 establishes
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 familiarizes
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 inserts
to put among or between others
introduce a new variable to the equation
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Recent Examples of introduces
The group is suddenly upended when one couple -- Anne and Nick (Kenney-Silver and Steve Carrell, respectively) -- abruptly divorces and Nick introduces the group to a younger girlfriend, Ginny (Henningsen).
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Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 28 May 2026
In addition to Farrell, Season 2 of Sugar introduces new cast members Jin Ha, Raymond Lee, Tony Dalton, Laura Donnelly and Sasha Calle, along with special guest star Shea Whigham.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The collection introduces six frame designs — Minaret, Atrium, Mesa, Cairn, Portico and Intrados — each available in four color options.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Raytheon’s new concept introduces a composable propulsion system that can adjust thrust levels according to operational needs.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
As surveillance screens multiply, Pattinson introduces the premise with his best Hansen impression.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
This introduces a new cognitive risk, artificial certainty.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The surprise betrayal unveils rancher patriarch Tom Weaver (Chris Mulkey) as the mastermind behind the attacks on Broken Rock chairman Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) and introduces Weaver as a season two villain in a land dispute that the Dutton son isn’t even aware of yet.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
The film introduces German actor Naomi Cosma in a breakout performance, alongside a cast of young American non-pros Rivilis discovered locally in New Mexico.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2026
Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 28 May 2026
In addition to Farrell, Season 2 of Sugar introduces new cast members Jin Ha, Raymond Lee, Tony Dalton, Laura Donnelly and Sasha Calle, along with special guest star Shea Whigham.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The collection introduces six frame designs — Minaret, Atrium, Mesa, Cairn, Portico and Intrados — each available in four color options.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Raytheon’s new concept introduces a composable propulsion system that can adjust thrust levels according to operational needs.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
As surveillance screens multiply, Pattinson introduces the premise with his best Hansen impression.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
This introduces a new cognitive risk, artificial certainty.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The surprise betrayal unveils rancher patriarch Tom Weaver (Chris Mulkey) as the mastermind behind the attacks on Broken Rock chairman Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) and introduces Weaver as a season two villain in a land dispute that the Dutton son isn’t even aware of yet.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
The film introduces German actor Naomi Cosma in a breakout performance, alongside a cast of young American non-pros Rivilis discovered locally in New Mexico.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduces
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On Wednesday, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and the Campaign Legal Center, two nonprofits focused on government ethics, wrote that accepting ballroom donations from companies and individuals with business before the government presents a conflict of interest.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Ultimately, each inflation environment presents both opportunities and risks.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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For some, the sudden enforcement raises questions about why the city is acting now and whether there are other ways to address violations without arrests, confiscations and criminal penalties.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The decision followed two hours of debate and multiple failed motions — including a proposal to lower police raises — as leaders attempted to balance equity concerns with budget constraints.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The amendment ends the six-day workweek without reducing pay for at least 37 million people and establishes a 40-hour weekly work limit.—
Mauricio Savarese,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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The first contract with the guild establishes wage minimums, dismissal pay, and workplace protections for production workers, representing a major moment in animation.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Bathrooms are shared—a not-so-subtle feature that familiarizes everyone quickly.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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This week's batch of songs includes classics like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, paired with visuals that help kids learn more about team work and familiarizes bedtime routines.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
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Encord replicated a real data center server rack, where an operator inserts blue cables into penny-sized sockets all day.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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One image inserts Coalie next to a coal-mining family that otherwise looks like an ad that could have appeared a century ago.—
Annie Persons,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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Each week, the harbor greets a ferry connecting Iceland to Denmark and the Faroe Islands.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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Peter greets the arrival of this boy, named Arlo (Reggie Absolom), with just that kind of panic.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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This entry discusses theories of press–government relations, the functions of the state in relation to the press, and characterizations of the press’s role in relation to government.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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The group — which the neighbors call a pod and numbers about 10 — often discusses their older years at the weekly dinners that started in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which devastated the Asheville area in September 2024.—
Jessica Blough,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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