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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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Recent Examples of introductions
This approach sets the tone for a meaningful conversation and avoids wasting time on introductions that might not lead anywhere.
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Pranav Dalal, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
One hour prior to the start of the event, visitors get a preview of the competition, see the pit crews, listen to driver interviews and get driver and truck introductions.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The free event includes fitness demonstrations, class descriptions and instructor introductions along with free food and beverages and opportunity drawings for Oasis gift cards.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Institutions that accept video interviews or introductions tend to emphasize that the submission should be a casual and organic reflection on a student’s candidacy, background, and interest in the school.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
However, their fast friendship may not be the case for all pets and the Animal Humane Society urges owners to be patient and take introductions slowly.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
But there are introductions, too.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
By analyzing surveillance data like the kind collected by Webby and his team, the Penn team found that the H5N1 outbreak that began in 2021 in North America was driven by eight separate introductions of the virus by wild, migrating waterfowl and shorebirds along the Atlantic and Pacific flyways.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Get Help Consider partnering with an extroverted colleague or friend who can facilitate introductions and help ease you into conversations.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Pranav Dalal, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
One hour prior to the start of the event, visitors get a preview of the competition, see the pit crews, listen to driver interviews and get driver and truck introductions.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The free event includes fitness demonstrations, class descriptions and instructor introductions along with free food and beverages and opportunity drawings for Oasis gift cards.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Institutions that accept video interviews or introductions tend to emphasize that the submission should be a casual and organic reflection on a student’s candidacy, background, and interest in the school.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
However, their fast friendship may not be the case for all pets and the Animal Humane Society urges owners to be patient and take introductions slowly.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
But there are introductions, too.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
By analyzing surveillance data like the kind collected by Webby and his team, the Penn team found that the H5N1 outbreak that began in 2021 in North America was driven by eight separate introductions of the virus by wild, migrating waterfowl and shorebirds along the Atlantic and Pacific flyways.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Get Help Consider partnering with an extroverted colleague or friend who can facilitate introductions and help ease you into conversations.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Introductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introductions. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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