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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New laws The major change (and, whisper it, possibly even a popular one) is the introduction of the eight-second rule, which will already be familiar to those who watched the Club World Cup.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Lee had the opportunity to meet his filmmaking hero in the late '80s prior to his death, thanks to an introduction from peers George Lucas and Frances Ford Coppola.
—EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Both bills, which have languished in the Senate since their respective 2015 and 2019 introductions, would block states from chipping away at anti-disenfranchisement and anti-gerrymandering laws.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Analysts note the company’s efforts to improve its work culture, including earlier expansions of training programs, wage hikes for hourly staff, and the introduction of bonus programs for frontline workers.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Lee had the opportunity to meet his filmmaking hero in the late '80s prior to his death, thanks to an introduction from peers George Lucas and Frances Ford Coppola.
—EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Both bills, which have languished in the Senate since their respective 2015 and 2019 introductions, would block states from chipping away at anti-disenfranchisement and anti-gerrymandering laws.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Analysts note the company’s efforts to improve its work culture, including earlier expansions of training programs, wage hikes for hourly staff, and the introduction of bonus programs for frontline workers.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduction
Noun
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This rosé is all about coastal herbs, grapefruit pith, white peach and sea spray, Landa prefaces.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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In his preface to a new edition published in 1983, de Groot responded to readers who’d travelled to the valley and complained to the publisher that the auberge and its cooking were shockingly unlike the book’s descriptions.—
John Birdsall,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
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The anthology, edited by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene, features an introduction by King, 77, and a foreword by Golden.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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With a foreword by Montreux CEO Mathieu Jaton and text by Arnaud Robert, this retrospective offers an immersive look at one of the world’s most influential music festivals.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Castrol Ford, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on June 15, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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And his confessional episode intros, which tackle matters as mundane as the latest cat updates and as wrenching as the death of his late partner, director Lynn Shelton, have cultivated a unique bond with many who contribute to his 55 million in annual listens.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Introduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduction. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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