introductory
adjective
in·tro·duc·to·ry
ˌin-trə-ˈdək-t(ə-)rē 
: of, relating to, or being a first step that sets something going or in proper perspective
an introductory course in calculus
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I'd like to make a few introductory remarks before we start the program.
a class in introductory physics
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Speaking to the media at his introductory press conference as the Atlanta Falcons' new defensive coordinator, Ulbrich was asked to reflect on his period with the Jets after taking over as head coach once Robert Saleh was fired just five games into the season.
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Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
Lynch, who played for Carroll during their successful years together with the Seattle Seahawks, was in attendance at Carroll's introductory press conference in Las Vegas on Monday.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Johnson cited cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon and linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards as strong pieces for the Bears in his introductory news conference.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, this interesting nugget came out of yet another Dodgers introductory news conference on Thursday, when Andrew Friedman indicated the team’s offseason spending spree was intended in part to prevent having to depend on trading deadline deals to bolster their roster.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
Lynch, who played for Carroll during their successful years together with the Seattle Seahawks, was in attendance at Carroll's introductory press conference in Las Vegas on Monday.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Johnson cited cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon and linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards as strong pieces for the Bears in his introductory news conference.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, this interesting nugget came out of yet another Dodgers introductory news conference on Thursday, when Andrew Friedman indicated the team’s offseason spending spree was intended in part to prevent having to depend on trading deadline deals to bolster their roster.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/introductory. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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