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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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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Original price: $179 This basic window unit from Frigidaire keeps small and medium-sized rooms cool with customizable temperature settings and two fan speeds.—
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
23 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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In two rooms upstairs, there were hundreds of works: from art-school sketches and preparatory crayon drawings to large-scale, fully realized paintings that had taken Orlik months to complete.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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That makes the Gold Cup, a three-week tournament with group play and a single-elimination knockout stage, an important preparatory test for the three hosts even if the field is less than stellar.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 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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Perry’s boxing skills were far too rudimentary for Paul and he was stopped in the sixth round.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Though being able to identify and pursue targets can make even a rudimentary swarm more dangerous, the ability to soak up the defender’s data, share that information with other drones and adjust based on what’s happening on the battlefield is far more lethal.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
16 June 2025
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introductory. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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