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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What was your first reaction upon reading that bonkers introduction on the page?
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Scenes start, jarringly, without introduction or fanfare, as though we’ve been vaulted into the action; the plot resists all attempts by the viewer to impose any kind of order.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
The tension was so palpable that one bidder wouldn’t even let Bacs finish his introduction of the timepiece from the podium.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
OutKast received a sprawling introduction from Donald Glover, who grew up listening to OutKast in Atlanta before infusing the group’s influence into his work as Childish Gambino.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Scenes start, jarringly, without introduction or fanfare, as though we’ve been vaulted into the action; the plot resists all attempts by the viewer to impose any kind of order.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
The tension was so palpable that one bidder wouldn’t even let Bacs finish his introduction of the timepiece from the podium.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
OutKast received a sprawling introduction from Donald Glover, who grew up listening to OutKast in Atlanta before infusing the group’s influence into his work as Childish Gambino.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduction
Noun
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In this edition, translators Ana Martínez and Heather Hennes add a preface and explanatory notes that give additional context to the story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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And to preface, these are optional.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lukasiak wrote the foreword for her book.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The newest ebook edition of Slow Horses author Mick Herron‘s novel Down Cemetery Road begins with a foreword by Emma Thompson.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Some may read this intro and roll their eyes, arguing that Lawrence’s patented self-deprecation and casual dorkiness are a big act.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
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When patterns show which angles hold attention and which intros lose readers early, teams can refine headlines, add context boxes, and improve internal links so coverage feels useful and easy to follow.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a prologue—Trier is unfashionably fond of them—a young girl who lives there, Nora, describes the place with a tender, anthropomorphizing curiosity.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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After an awesomely hokey prologue that deprives Det.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Introduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduction. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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