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
Along with showcasing the powerful performance, the video features Springsteen’s introduction of the song, which was inspired by ICE’s brutal immigration crackdown in the city, and the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Special events and displays showcase many of the nursery’s newest introductions.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
With the introduction of Name, Image and Likeness in the NCAA — and now, direct revenue-sharing with athletes — the Ignite’s advantage evaporated, and the team soon folded.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Now, our founder is making the cooking process even more stylish and functional with the introduction of her first-ever kitchen electrics collection, available exclusively on Amazon.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Special events and displays showcase many of the nursery’s newest introductions.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
With the introduction of Name, Image and Likeness in the NCAA — and now, direct revenue-sharing with athletes — the Ignite’s advantage evaporated, and the team soon folded.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Now, our founder is making the cooking process even more stylish and functional with the introduction of her first-ever kitchen electrics collection, available exclusively on Amazon.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduction
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The volume collects work from the last decade, each with a brief preface from the author, giving us a puncture of the present into her words of the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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The preface by historian Abul Fazl frames the work as a reconciliatory project.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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What’s a bigger flex than Kim Kardashian writing the foreword to your first book?—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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Her most recent, Spent Light, a novel, will be published in the US with McNally Editions in October 2026 with a foreword by Teju Cole.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Apr. 2026
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But the group and its half a dozen dancers, already performing perilous splits before breakfast, were prepping to run through the steps of the big intro to their set.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 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,
8 Apr. 2026
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The preview started with the game’s prologue event, an introductory affair Horizon players have come to expect.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who watched The Handmaid’s Tale — and I’d wager that’s nearly everyone here — knows this, which is what makes its reiteration in the prologue to The Testaments so menacing.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Introduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduction. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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