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
Runway’s introductory video brought guests sharing everyday moments.
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Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Penny, when prompted by the judge during his introductory remarks, briefly stood, turned to the courtroom gallery and waved to prospective jurors.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
In her introductory speech, Amanpour foreshadows what’s to come, warning that malefactors with enticing narratives can only manipulate us because of our eagerness to believe them.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
For our introductory meeting, our jovial group leader Jan Curl — a longtime fitness instructor in her early sixties who went from being a Run Wild participant to guiding retreats — gathered all 12 of us in a circle and invited us to share the desires and fears that had brought us on this trip.
—Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
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Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Penny, when prompted by the judge during his introductory remarks, briefly stood, turned to the courtroom gallery and waved to prospective jurors.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
In her introductory speech, Amanpour foreshadows what’s to come, warning that malefactors with enticing narratives can only manipulate us because of our eagerness to believe them.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
For our introductory meeting, our jovial group leader Jan Curl — a longtime fitness instructor in her early sixties who went from being a Run Wild participant to guiding retreats — gathered all 12 of us in a circle and invited us to share the desires and fears that had brought us on this trip.
—Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
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In France, a preliminary investigation does not necessarily mean criminal charges are forthcoming or that a trial will occur.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Investigators searched the offices of U.S. streaming giant Netflix in France and the Netherlands on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into tax fraud and money laundering, a French judicial source close to the investigation told NBC News.Nancy Ing, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many readers have told me my booklet has served as a valuable tool in teaching their children basic good manners.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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These basic tests, combined with age and medical history, are enough to make a clear diagnosis.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Basically, those are college prep courses in history/social science, English, math, a foreign language, a laboratory science, visual and performing arts, and a college preparatory elective.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Whenever meteorologists begin mentioning a storm in the Gulf, Atlanta’s Office of Emergency Preparedness springs into preparatory action, Dickens said.Jane Thier, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
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Los Gatos Union School District’s Measure CC is a bond measure that would secure $163 million to improve school facilities at its elementary and middle schools.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Rothenberg Preparatory Academy: This would become a neighborhood Montessori school for elementary students.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
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The nonsensical story, intentionally rudimentary special effects, and colorful visuals make House a perfect movie to watch on mute at a bar.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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Some characters observe paper cutouts against moving backdrops via magnifying glass, creating their own rudimentary 3D in the process, at a time when cinema was in its infancy.Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introductory. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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