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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The list included new interactions with the luxury brand’s Seamaster collection, featuring new Bronze Gold models, as well as the introduction of the Seamaster Planet Ocean Worldtimer, inspired by the Deep Black series and allowing for the tracking of multiple time zones.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
To the cheers of social media, ABC’s NBA Finals coverage Monday included airing starting lineup introductions for the first time since 2013.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 June 2025
When her name was called out last as part of the Sky’s pregame introductions, the franchise-record crowd of 19,496 gave a roaring ovation for the player who helped bring the team its only championship, along with her more than 2,000 assists and 3,700 points.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 8 June 2025
My introduction into modern gaming was through Wolfenstein (1992) and the original Doom (1993).
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
To the cheers of social media, ABC’s NBA Finals coverage Monday included airing starting lineup introductions for the first time since 2013.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 June 2025
When her name was called out last as part of the Sky’s pregame introductions, the franchise-record crowd of 19,496 gave a roaring ovation for the player who helped bring the team its only championship, along with her more than 2,000 assists and 3,700 points.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 8 June 2025
My introduction into modern gaming was through Wolfenstein (1992) and the original Doom (1993).
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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The funeral of Pope Francis: Even in death, Pope Francis is breaking with tradition for his funeral and burial Prior to his hospitalization, Pope Francis wrote about death in the preface of a book on old age by Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, April 22, the Vatican shared a preface that Francis wrote for a book in Italian by Cardinal Angelo Scola, archbishop emeritus of Milan.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Richard O’Brien, who wrote the musical stage show in 1973, wrote the foreword for the book.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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Kennedy wrote the foreword to Lies My Gov’t Told Me and wrote an endorsement for PsyWar, alleging that the same techniques that the Malones described shaped public reaction to the assassinations of his father and uncle.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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This becomes your pitch, your about section, your podcast intro — your brand backbone.—
Rudy Mawer,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2025
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Keith Richards’s guitar part, guttural and revving, meets St. Julien in the intro and builds steadily.—
Reya Hart,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2025
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“Introduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduction. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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