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
WalletHub estimates that paying off 25% of credit card debt over the course of 2026 would amount to about $2,755 for the average household, or roughly $230 per month using a 0% balance-transfer card with at least a 12-month introductory period.
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Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
In late 2022, McCarthy took an introductory class at Flower School New York, a floral design education institution.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
But the Reverend Franklin Graham, a towering eminence in that community, made a stirring introductory speech.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
His tale forms the meat of the movie, and Park still recalls that introductory sequence as a highlight of his work.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
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Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
In late 2022, McCarthy took an introductory class at Flower School New York, a floral design education institution.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
But the Reverend Franklin Graham, a towering eminence in that community, made a stirring introductory speech.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
His tale forms the meat of the movie, and Park still recalls that introductory sequence as a highlight of his work.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introductory
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Federal judge Julia Kobick in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Administration from enforcing the policy against Orr and six other individual plaintiffs in April.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The feedback will be used to screen candidates to select for preliminary interviews in January.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Training ground facilities are relatively basic compared to those of other Spanish top-flight clubs.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Ideally, clinical trials will be paired with basic research to help scientists answer the many questions this discovery has raised.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Pacific Ridge School, an independent, co-ed, college preparatory day school in Carlsbad, started its 19th academic year with the Annual Trustee Dinner.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Those preparatory projects included the installation of new capping roofs to weatherproof the buildings for a long period of care and maintenance, as well as the rerouting of electrical supplies and de-planting of boiler equipment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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The all-inclusive resort also has an extensive activities program and kids programming for babies and toddlers, elementary schoolers, and teens.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Basically, loop quantum gravity implies that space is not infinitely divisible — it’s made of elementary chunks, which are linked together into loops.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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But back in the time of Galileo, the phenomena of electricity and magnetism were only understood in the most rudimentary of fashions; by the 19th century, they had been investigated much more thoroughly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Prelude’s rear seat is so rudimentary, Honda didn’t even provide a photo of it.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introductory. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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