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
An introductory video includes views of the planet before zooming down to the Space Coast, flying over to downtown Orlando and zipping into the Dome.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Rodrigo's introductory set managed a month at the summit after debuting in that position in June 2021.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Among the things rushing to the front of his mind could have been the introductory hellos and final goodbyes, the moments of hope followed only by pain-staking losses, the closing chapters of another regime gone by.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 May 2026
Kaziha would stock the mosque’s store with books, always anticipating the community’s needs, finding introductory prayer books and Spanish translations for the mosque’s growing Latino population.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Rodrigo's introductory set managed a month at the summit after debuting in that position in June 2021.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Among the things rushing to the front of his mind could have been the introductory hellos and final goodbyes, the moments of hope followed only by pain-staking losses, the closing chapters of another regime gone by.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 May 2026
Kaziha would stock the mosque’s store with books, always anticipating the community’s needs, finding introductory prayer books and Spanish translations for the mosque’s growing Latino population.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introductory
Adjective
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Polis wrote in his veto letter of House Bill 1355 that preliminary budget forecasts show the state can keep the grant program going for its final year.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Hernández, after undergoing preliminary testing Wednesday, is scheduled for imaging Thursday.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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When asked for basic tips on booking a flight, Potter had two answers.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Users just need to tap the screen to monitor connection status in real time, switch VPN profiles, share Wi-Fi via a QR code and complete basic network configuration tasks.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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It will also be used as a test-bed for long-term habitation and preparatory work for permanent bases.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Najib was the only one of the defendants who was arrested and present in person in court Sunday for a preparatory session in the trial, which will continue next month.—
Ghaith Alsayed,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Perez’s elementary-school-age daughter somehow survived the natural gas explosion at The Clyde apartments with only minor scratches, acording to Carmona.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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One study found that AI chatbots were shown to help elementary-aged children learn English.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Charley can read but can’t write well, his fine motor skills rudimentary.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Each blip from his Korg MS-20 synthesizer resolves like an individual pixel on a rudimentary PC monitor, fitting for a track that dropped at the dawn of mass peer-to-peer file sharing.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
23 May 2026
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