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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Recent Examples of introduction
The vote over whether to introduce Cayler’s bill failed with a tie vote — unusual for the Idaho Legislature’s early screening process, where committees approve the introduction of most measures proposed by lawmakers.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
As with any ratings analysis, the usual caveats about Nielsen’s currency upgrades, which include a boost in its out-of-home measurement and the introduction of the Big Data + Panel metric, apply to NBC’s Olympics deliveries.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Charlotte City Council member Dante Anderson described the uptown experience as a vital introduction to the city.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The pair continue to innovate, including with the introduction of their fur free line, Météo, and their ski label YS Mountain Collection.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
As with any ratings analysis, the usual caveats about Nielsen’s currency upgrades, which include a boost in its out-of-home measurement and the introduction of the Big Data + Panel metric, apply to NBC’s Olympics deliveries.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Charlotte City Council member Dante Anderson described the uptown experience as a vital introduction to the city.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The pair continue to innovate, including with the introduction of their fur free line, Météo, and their ski label YS Mountain Collection.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduction
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In his preface of the American Legion’s Junior Baseball for 1938 program, Chaillaux noted that 500,000 boys participated in Legion ball.—
Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Colbert opened his Monday night broadcast with a preface in light of Reiner’s death, as well as the shootings at Bondi Beach and Brown University.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
16 Dec. 2025
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My favorite story about how artists make something out of nothing appears in her foreword to Beloved.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Justice Elena Kagan even gave it a nod in her foreword.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
11 Feb. 2026
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Balance transfer fee There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Blade Angels got a special intro recorded by Taylor Swift to promote the American women’s figure skaters—but faced some heartbreak on the ice.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Winners will be announced in a ceremony on Friday, April 17 at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, a prologue to the 31st annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, taking place April 18-19.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Then our couple from the prologue, Billie (Isabel DeRoy-Olson) and Albert (William Hope) pull up to the trading post, looking for a map.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Introduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduction. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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