as in prefaces
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 introductions
Some of the largest threats include climate change and fish introductions -- both by invasive species or game fish stocking, scientists say.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Kinso detects when someone requests or needs something and automatically proposes connectors within the user’s network, even drafting introductions.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Goodwill of Orange County helps more than 20,000 people annually with services such as one-to-one job coaching, career planning, introductions to employers and more.
—Jeffrey Miller, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Those introductions will come in handy when portfolio companies want to raise series A funding and beyond, Ghodsi said.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Formal organizations and chambers of commerce provide anchoring networks, while grassroots peer groups offer introductions, best practices, and encouragement.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Although dogs and cats are often stereotyped as natural enemies, animal behaviorists say that, with proper introductions and a calm environment, these species can form deep and lasting bonds.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Ellis made key introductions that ultimately led to the family buying the Wave from former owner Ron Burkle last year for a record $120 million— the most ever paid for an NWSL club.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Pronouns have also been used to add helpful context for virtual introductions, given that names are not always clear indicators of a person's gender.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Kinso detects when someone requests or needs something and automatically proposes connectors within the user’s network, even drafting introductions.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Goodwill of Orange County helps more than 20,000 people annually with services such as one-to-one job coaching, career planning, introductions to employers and more.
—Jeffrey Miller, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Those introductions will come in handy when portfolio companies want to raise series A funding and beyond, Ghodsi said.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Formal organizations and chambers of commerce provide anchoring networks, while grassroots peer groups offer introductions, best practices, and encouragement.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Although dogs and cats are often stereotyped as natural enemies, animal behaviorists say that, with proper introductions and a calm environment, these species can form deep and lasting bonds.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Ellis made key introductions that ultimately led to the family buying the Wave from former owner Ron Burkle last year for a record $120 million— the most ever paid for an NWSL club.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Pronouns have also been used to add helpful context for virtual introductions, given that names are not always clear indicators of a person's gender.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introductions
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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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The junior cheerleaders got to participate in player intros for the football team and run through the big Falcon head inflatable with their Big Buddies during Friday night’s game.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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These intros aren’t always supposed to make sense.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Introductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introductions. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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