as in preface
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
a leading biologist wrote the introduction to that new textbook
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Rolex doesn’t have to do much to dominate coverage of any show of luxury watch introductions – one little tweak of an iconic case design is usually enough to break the internet.
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Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The introduction of one is pending.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Before the introduction of the group stage in the Champions League era — which guaranteed teams six games (now eight under the new league phase brought in this season) — the European Cup was a straight two-legged knockout competition all the way to the one-match final.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Futurists and others believe AI will disrupt virtually every sector of society in ways even greater than the introduction of the internet and personal computers in the 1990s.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The introduction of one is pending.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Before the introduction of the group stage in the Champions League era — which guaranteed teams six games (now eight under the new league phase brought in this season) — the European Cup was a straight two-legged knockout competition all the way to the one-match final.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Futurists and others believe AI will disrupt virtually every sector of society in ways even greater than the introduction of the internet and personal computers in the 1990s.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introduction
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Writing on the seventieth anniversary of the war’s end, in the preface to his magisterial The German War (2015), Oxford’s Nicholas Stargardt described the book’s genesis a decade earlier, in 2005.—
Chris Doyle,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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As for Dickinson, his starring roles in Babygirl, The Iron Claw, and Triangle of Sadness preface his take on John Lennon.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2025
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Construction Nudes 1981-1985 is designed by Sean Adams and edited by Frank Rodriguez with a foreword by Lucas Museum of Narrative Art curator Ryan Linkof, Ph.D.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Zucker kicked things off in the book’s foreword writing about seeing and collecting pointed diamonds from the 15th century and earlier — a point that helped Fasel to unlock a myth that engagement rings are an invention of the 20th century.—
Thomas Waller,
WWD,
16 Dec. 2024
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Wells Fargo Reflect® Card Learn More On Wells Fargo’s site Rewards None Welcome bonus None Annual fee $0 Intro APR 0% intro APR for 21 months from account opening on purchases and qualifying balance transfers.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by Marianne Williams; the recipe intro and tips were written by Kimberly Holland.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Introduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introduction. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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