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
The bundle also includes specialty courses like ASL for babies and toddlers — helpful for early communication — along with scuba diving hand signals and an introductory e-book on the origins and etiquette of sign language.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
The airline is offering introductory one-way fares starting at $49.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Your payment method will automatically be charged in advance the introductory rate every 4 weeks for 1 year, and after 1 year the standard rate every 4 weeks.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Nature Anywhere Window Bird Feeder Get acquainted with the neighborhood birds using this introductory bird feeder.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
The airline is offering introductory one-way fares starting at $49.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Your payment method will automatically be charged in advance the introductory rate every 4 weeks for 1 year, and after 1 year the standard rate every 4 weeks.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Nature Anywhere Window Bird Feeder Get acquainted with the neighborhood birds using this introductory bird feeder.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introductory
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According to a preliminary investigation, the suspect approached the victims and asked for their gang affiliation before producing a firearm and opening fire.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Separately, a Cal Fire task force has issued preliminary recommendations in the wake of the inferno.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Island-wide blackouts have roiled Cubans already grappling with years of crisis, and lack of gasoline and basic resources has crippled hospitals and slashed public transport.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Island-wide blackouts have roiled Cubans already grappling with years of crisis, and lack of gasoline and basic resources has crippled hospital and slashed public transport.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But diplomatic protocol ahead of a presidential visit to China usually sees either the US secretary of state or the national security advisor make a preparatory trip too, and that did not happen.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Before the performance, students participate in several preparatory rehearsals.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Bakri is responsible for many soul-shattering moments in Cherien Dabis’s exemplary multigenerational epic All That’s Left of You (now on digital), and the first takes place after an elementary-school lesson.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Students in elementary grades would be taught not to touch a found firearm, to leave the area and to tell an adult.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
24 Mar. 2026
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The crash occurred at Tempe in northern Greece after a passenger train was placed on the wrong track, into the path of an oncoming freight train — an astonishing lapse on a rudimentary rail network.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The puppetry, rudimentary special effects, and unflattering costumes mark it as a distinctly Adult Swim show.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introductory. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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