as in preface
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
a leading biologist wrote the introduction to that new textbook
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Creator and writer Aron Sorkin wrote the forward, while the introduction is penned by Janney.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2024
The indie musician performed the record during her latest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, with an introduction from special guest host Jeff Goldblum.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
The flour tortilla is the result of the introduction of wheat by Europeans, as are many of its fillings, like cheese, beef, and pork.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 15 Aug. 2024
The script also ups the suspense by finding a temporary measure for the human prey to remain undetectable, and the introduction early on of an automatic gravity-generator reset at regular intervals foreshadows an imaginative way for that to factor in later.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2024
The indie musician performed the record during her latest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, with an introduction from special guest host Jeff Goldblum.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
The flour tortilla is the result of the introduction of wheat by Europeans, as are many of its fillings, like cheese, beef, and pork.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 15 Aug. 2024
The script also ups the suspense by finding a temporary measure for the human prey to remain undetectable, and the introduction early on of an automatic gravity-generator reset at regular intervals foreshadows an imaginative way for that to factor in later.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Introduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduction. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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