1
as in preliminary
coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows
an introductory paragraph to the chapter on evolution
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2
as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
an introductory course in computer programming
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Recent Examples of introductory
Hollywood, and in his introductory remarks, DeCaro noted how the June 12 date coincided with the nine-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
At Topanga State Park, the Santa Monica Mountains Task Force of the Sierra Club will host an introductory trail maintenance course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Adam O’Neal, who currently serves as The Economist’s Washington correspondent, will take over as the Post’s top Opinion editor, the outlet announced in an X post that includes an introductory video from O’Neal.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
The week of June 23, the full introductory collection will be available on both Nrgy’s and Revo’s websites, then roll out to select brick-and-mortar retailers.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
At Topanga State Park, the Santa Monica Mountains Task Force of the Sierra Club will host an introductory trail maintenance course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Adam O’Neal, who currently serves as The Economist’s Washington correspondent, will take over as the Post’s top Opinion editor, the outlet announced in an X post that includes an introductory video from O’Neal.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
The week of June 23, the full introductory collection will be available on both Nrgy’s and Revo’s websites, then roll out to select brick-and-mortar retailers.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introductory
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Where to collect, what to collect, how to collect, how to analyze China's final pick of a landing zone will rely on a review of 86 preliminary landing sites.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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Remove any excess grease, then use your bristle brush to do a preliminary scrub of the cold grill grates.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Biomedical repositories and basic researchers can be doing more, collaborating more.—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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The highest basic monthly payment is $4,544.23, available to veterans with a 100 percent rating, a spouse, one child, and two dependent parents.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Arsenal have their own preparatory plans in Singapore and Hong Kong, while Liverpool and Barcelona are both travelling to Japan, among other countries.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Each participant had, before receiving the psilocybin dose, undergone two preparatory therapy sessions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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What To Know The growing resistance to phones on school grounds has been burgeoning since Florida enacted statewide changes in elementary and middle schools in 2023.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Queen, an elementary schooler at the time, preferred to play at Goldilocks, another neighborhood court five blocks away.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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Unlike the predictable drawers that pull out, this style slides out to the side, so pulling out paper clips feels more like an event than a rudimentary task.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
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Rather than simply responding to instructions, the systems demonstrated initiative, persistence, and a rudimentary capacity for self-preservation.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introductory. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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