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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
During his introductory press conference, a reporter asked if Soto had talked to his former Yankees teammates throughout the free agency process.
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Campbell famously established a courageous tone in his introductory press conference and then backed it up on the field, going for it on 118 fourth downs between 2021 and 2023, 14 more attempts than any other team during that span.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The introductory far is $59 if purchased by Nov. 25.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
After the introductory period, memberships will be $10 per month, and at no additional cost for All Access, Guide, and App+ Members.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Campbell famously established a courageous tone in his introductory press conference and then backed it up on the field, going for it on 118 fourth downs between 2021 and 2023, 14 more attempts than any other team during that span.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The introductory far is $59 if purchased by Nov. 25.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
After the introductory period, memberships will be $10 per month, and at no additional cost for All Access, Guide, and App+ Members.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, after China’s national men’s team suffered a disappointing elimination in the preliminary stage of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the country’s anti-graft agency launched a far-reaching investigation into bribery and match-fixing in Chinese professional soccer.Nectar Gan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The proximate cause of the breakup was the granting of a preliminary injunction against the deal by U.S. Judge Adrienne Nelson of Oregon.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The premium plan includes all the benefits of the basic plan with additional features.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Constitution contains provisions that prevent a total government shutdown in the absence of a budget, permitting the country to carry out basic functions such as collecting taxes and paying civil servants.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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The ultimate goal of any preparatory practice is to get an accountable human thinking about the situation and planning in advance.Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sign up Renaissance drawings were generally used as preparatory tools, said Alastair Sooke in The Daily Telegraph.The Week UK, theweek, 15 Nov. 2024
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As students move through elementary, middle, and high school, exposure activities include age-appropriate outside-of-school experiences, such as workplace visits.Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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It's been widely reported that Mangione grew up in a successful Baltimore family, which owns two country clubs, and became the valedictorian of the Gilman School, a private all-boys elementary and secondary school.Maria Aspan, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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Too many of the revelations defy even rudimentary logic and there isn’t enough effective suspense to spackle over the plot holes.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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For that swagger, go no further than the title track, where Lou Gramm's soulful vocals transform quite rudimentary lyrics into an impassioned and commanding anthem.Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introductory. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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