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
Candidates at the forum had two minutes to make an introductory statement before being asked seven identical questions about specific local concerns and two about their personal backgrounds.
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Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
As an introductory offer, the first drone delivery order of $10 or more gets a $5 discount and free delivery.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
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
The school announced Malone's hiring on Tuesday and scheduled an introductory news conference for later in the day.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
As an introductory offer, the first drone delivery order of $10 or more gets a $5 discount and free delivery.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
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
The school announced Malone's hiring on Tuesday and scheduled an introductory news conference for later in the day.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introductory
Adjective
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At his first court appearance Thursday afternoon, Fiapoto pleaded not guilty and insisted on a fast preliminary hearing, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The department said that preliminary information suggests that a rip current was connected to the deadly incident.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When citizens insist on shaping the basic terms of social life by appealing to premises that others cannot reasonably be expected to accept—revelation, doctrines of transcendence, private moral visions—the result is not a purer politics but a dangerously brittle one.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Entrants had to meet some basic criteria, including either being fully autonomous (making their own decisions using AI and sensors) or remotely controlled (piloted by a human), with the competition putting an emphasis on the former over raw speed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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That vision also includes preparatory work, through robotic landings in the general region of the lunar south pole, targeted to happen as often as once a month starting in 2027.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Joint Budget Committee’s half-dozen members finished their extensive preparatory work on the annual spending plan last week.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Proceeds support horticulture scholarships at MiraCosta College and fund garden programs in local elementary and middle schools.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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This year, six staffers each covered multiple schools across elementary, middle and high school levels to provide therapy and referrals to Johnson County Mental Health.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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His pieces include solid wood chairs with a deliberately rudimentary, almost minimal design, integrating ornamental elements such as marquetry panels or tin bas-reliefs into their backs, legs or seats.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Several rudimentary suggestions for fake numbers follow.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introductory. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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