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Recent Examples of introductory Take a look: Pope Leo XIV and Pope Francis contrast introductory attire During his introduction to the world in 2013, the late Pope Francis wore all white, communicating a desire for simplicity. Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 May 2025 Not surprisingly, more than half of Thursday’s introductory press conference concerned the history. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 8 May 2025 Hudson was in attendance at his introductory press conference. Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 1 May 2025 Depending on the institution, AP scores may allow students to test out of introductory courses, fulfill general education requirements, or even graduate early—potentially saving them thousands of dollars in tuition. Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for introductory
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Adjective
  • The competition — which featured 17 total contestants — unfolded this past weekend, with the preliminary round taking place on Saturday, May 10 and the finals on Sunday, May 11.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 12 May 2025
  • Such a move could raise $67.3 billion over the next 10 years, according to a preliminary estimate from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • In addition to abortions, Planned Parenthood clinics offer birth control, pregnancy testing, STD testing, and basic gynecological services.
    Riley Beggin, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • Even Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group known for public records litigation often aimed at uncovering information about Democratic officials and administrations, said it is increasingly being forced to fight in court just to access basic records.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • In accordance with the Lviv Statement adopted on the day, the group welcomed the finalization of the preparatory work required to establish a Special Tribunal within the Council of Europe.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • Cheshire Academy serves as a college preparatory boarding and day school.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • Last week, the Legislature approved a statewide school-day ban in elementary and middle schools.
    Christopher J. Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
  • The committee also pushed back on Lamont over the Education Cost Sharing grant, the main funding program to support local elementary and secondary school operating expenses.
    Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Children’s Language Skills Young children whose language skills are rudimentary with tenses often confused are inexperienced reporters of what may have happened to them.
    Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • Previous rudimentary systems to communicate with these animals involved a large dolphin-nose-sized keyboard mounted to the side of the boat back in the 1990s.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025

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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introductory. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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